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Charles Thorn
Incident
Motorcycle Policeman Charles Thorn was killed when his motorcycle collided with an automobile at the intersection of 4th Street and Delaware Street.
Policeman Thorn was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI and had served with the New Castle City Police Department for five months. was survived by his parents.
Survivors
was survived by his parents.
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- August 2, 2026
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Motorcycle Policeman Thorn served with the New Castle City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New Castle community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Charles Thorn served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Charles is the only officer of New Castle City Police Department remembered here.
Charles is one of 19 officers lost to accidents in DE, 37.3% of the 51 remembered there.
Charles is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Charles is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1926, 2 officers in DE were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1926, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1926, 75 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 66th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Charles was 31. Of the 19 lost to accidents in DE whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 36.5; the middle age was 31. Charles had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Charles was 31. 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. Charles had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 31. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Charles had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 10.5% of these deaths in DE; November holds the most, 15.8%. Fridays: 26.3%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at New Castle City Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 37.3% of all 51 deaths in DE, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
Military Service
Charles Thorn served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-W
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