David W. Lewis
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Patrolman

David W. Lewis

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police — Pittsburgh, PA
Veteran → Felonious
End of Watch August 7, 1900
Age 55
Tour of Duty 19 yrs 4 mo
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman David Lewis succumbed to head injuries sustained on June 1st, 1899, while struggling with a suspect he was attempting to arrest for disorderly conduct in a saloon on Smithfield Street near Seventh Avenue.

On June 1st, Patrolman Lewis was called to a saloon to subdue a patron who was disturbing the peace. When Patrolman Lewis attempted to arrest the man, the man resisted. During the ensuing struggle, Patrolman Lewis' head struck the pavement, and he suffered a skull fracture.

Patrolman Lewis suffered four strokes as a result of the skull fracture between October 1899 and June 1900. He passed away on August 7, 1900.

Patrolman Lewis was a Union Army veteran of the Civil War and had served with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police for 22 years.

Patrolman Lewis suffered four strokes as a result of the skull fracture between October 1899 and June 1900. He passed away on August 7, 1900.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and one child.

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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.
Patrolman Lewis gave the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police 19 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA
Platform Identity pittpd.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 7, 1900
Tour of Duty 19 yrs 4 mo
Age 55
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Person

Military Service

David W. Lewis served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Felonious

David is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1900, 86 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 74th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

David was 55. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. David had served 19.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 2% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police has 101 officers remembered here, David among them.

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Where

Patrolman David W. Lewis

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police · End of Watch August 7, 1900

Military Service

David W. Lewis 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 43-W

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