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Patrolman Fred Harr drowned after falling from a grain elevator into the Mississippi River at the head of Harmony Street.
His body was recovered three days later.
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145 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Harr served with the New Orleans Harbor Protection Police.
Thank you for your service to the New Orleans community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
New Orleans Harbor Protection Police has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Jacob is one of 180 officers lost to accidents in LA, 30.3% of the 595 remembered there.
Jacob is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Jacob 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 1881, 1 officer in LA was lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 94 years on record. The heaviest was 1999, with 8.
In 1881, 6 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 142nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1881, 8 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 159th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jacob was 55. Of the 148 lost to accidents in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Jacob was 55. 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.
Jacob was 55. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
September holds 9.4% of these deaths in LA; April holds the most, 11.1%. Saturdays: 13.9%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at New Orleans Harbor Protection Police.
Accident deaths account for 30.3% of all 595 deaths in LA, 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
New Orleans Harbor Protection Police has 2 officers remembered here, Jacob among them.
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