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Officer Magan died after falling off a ledge while responding to an assistance call at a community festival.
He and two other officers were attempting to take a shortcut through a hole in a fence, which had a 25-foot drop-off on the other side. Officer Magan fell off of the ledge and onto a set of railroad tracks below. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead approximately 20 minutes later.
Survivors
Officer Magan had been employed with the Fall River Police Department for 18 years, and is survived by his wife and three young children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Magan gave the Fall River Police Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fall River community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Magan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Fall River Police Department has lost 9 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Richard is one of 158 officers lost to accidents in MA, 33.7% of the 469 remembered there.
Richard is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Richard is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2000, 3 officers in MA were lost to accidents, the 7th heaviest of 86 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 2000, 85 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2000, 91 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Richard was 39. Of the 154 lost to accidents in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 39. Richard had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Richard was 39. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Richard had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Richard was 39. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Richard had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 12.7% of these deaths in MA, more than any other month. Fridays: 19.6%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Fridays: 15.1%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 9 deaths at Fall River Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 33.7% of all 469 deaths in MA, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Fall River Police Department has 9 officers remembered here, Richard among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 10-W
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