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Watchman Philip Brady succumbed to injuries sustained one week earlier while attempting to arrest a man for disorderly conduct near the intersection of Broad Street and South Street.
While walking his beat he came across a fight between two men and separated both of them. As he attempted to place one of the subjects under arrest the subject stooped down and grabbed brickbat and struck Watchman Brady in the side of the head, fracturing his skull. He was taken to a nearby drug store where his wound was dressed and then to his home where he died a week later.
The subject was found guilty of murder in April 1854.
Watchman Brady was survived by his wife, and six children.
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Watchman Brady was survived by his wife, and six children.
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Watchman Brady served with the Moyamensing Township Police Department.
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Moyamensing Township Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Philip is one of 598 officers killed feloniously in PA, 47.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Philip is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Philip is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1853, 2 officers in PA were killed feloniously, the 85th heaviest of 152 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 16.
In 1853, 5 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 182nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1853, 7 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 185th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Philip was 34. Of the 585 killed feloniously in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37.
Philip was 34. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Philip was 34. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
December holds 9.9% of these deaths in PA; September holds the most, 10.5%. Sundays: 12.9%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Moyamensing Township Police Department. The weapon recorded was blunt object; brick, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 47.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object; brick, in 0.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object; brick, in 0% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object; brick, in 0% of these deaths.
His people
Moyamensing Township Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Philip among them.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 31-E
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