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Leopold Emanuel Fredericks Jr.
Incident
Patrolman Leopold Fredericks succumbed to injuries sustained one week earlier when he was involved in a motorcycle crash while attempting to stop a speeding vehicle near the Charles Emmanuel School in Kingshill.
His motorcycle collided with another vehicle that had entered the intersection.
Patrolman Fredericks had served with the Virgin Islands Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Fredericks gave the Virgin Islands Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Charlotte Amalie community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Fredericks.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Virgin Islands Police Department has lost 15 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Leopold is one of 6 officers lost to accidents in STI, 37.5% of the 16 remembered there.
Leopold is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Leopold 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 1963, 1 officer at Virgin Islands Police Department was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 1971, with 2.
In 1963, 1 officer in STI was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 1971, with 2.
In 1963, 58 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1963, 67 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 79th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Leopold was 26. Of the 4 lost to accidents at Virgin Islands Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 24.5 and 28.3; the middle age was 26.5. Leopold had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
Leopold was 26. Of the 5 lost to accidents in STI whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 32; the middle age was 27. Leopold had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Leopold was 26. 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. Leopold had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Leopold was 26. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Leopold had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 20% of these deaths at Virgin Islands Police Department; October holds the most, 20%. Wednesdays: 20%.
August holds 16.7% of these deaths in STI; February holds the most, 33.3%. Wednesdays: 16.7%.
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 15 deaths at Virgin Islands Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 37.5% of all 16 deaths in STI, 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.
His people
Virgin Islands Police Department has 15 officers remembered here, Leopold among them.
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Lionel Emanuel Isaac
May 18, 1948
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Leopold Emanuel Fredericks, Jr.
Aug 28, 1963
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Leroy Alvaro Swan Feb 26, 1965
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Rudel Albert Parrott Jul 1, 1971
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Allan Williams Oct 29, 1971
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Patrick Emmanuel Sweeney, Sr.
Oct 27, 1975
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Wilbur Horatio Francis Jul 30, 1977
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Richard Nicolas Callwood
Dec 29, 1980
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Dexter L. Mardenborough
Jan 27, 1991
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Steven Alexis Hodge
Mar 27, 1994
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Cuthbert Ezekiel Chapman
Apr 26, 2004
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Ariel Anton Frett
Feb 8, 2007
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Akeem Basil Newton
Jan 20, 2008
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Colvin Terrance Georges, Sr.
Sep 29, 2012
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Delberth Phipps, Jr.
Jul 4, 2023
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
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