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Norman Lewis Eddy Jr.
Incident
Detective Norman Eddy and Patrolman Frank Mastrangelo were killed in an aircraft accident while returning to Fort Lauderdale in the agency's aircraft. The aircraft crashed into the Everglades. Detective Eddy had served with the agency for ten years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Eddy gave the Fort Lauderdale Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Lauderdale community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Eddy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Norman Lewis Eddy Jr. served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1963â1967) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Fort Lauderdale Police Department has lost 13 officers; 9 of them lost to accidents.
Norman is one of 315 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.3% of the 1,007 remembered there.
Norman is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Norman 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 1989, 2 officers at Fort Lauderdale Police Department were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1989, 8 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1989, 84 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1989, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Norman was 43. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Fort Lauderdale Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 37 and 46; the middle age was 43. Norman had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.
Norman was 43. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Norman had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Norman was 43. 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. Norman had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Norman was 43. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Norman had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 22.2% of these deaths at Fort Lauderdale Police Department; August holds the most, 33.3%. Thursdays: 33.3%.
May holds 7.9% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Thursdays: 11.7%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 69.2% of all 13 deaths at Fort Lauderdale Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.3% of all 1,007 deaths in FL, 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
Fort Lauderdale Police Department has 13 officers remembered here, Norman among them.
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R. Dwight Johnston
Apr 5, 1947
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Donald E. Kirby, Jr.
Oct 9, 1968
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Walter Demitrie Ilyankoff
Jul 21, 1974
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Gregory John Conners
Nov 12, 1977
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John C. Alexander
Aug 3, 1981
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Kenneth Petersen
Aug 3, 1981
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Charles E. Bruce
Aug 24, 1983
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Norman Lewis Eddy, Jr.
May 25, 1989
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Frank Anthony Mastrangelo, Jr.
May 25, 1989
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David L. Brower
Dec 29, 1994
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Bryant Howard Peney
Jan 6, 1996
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Jose Antonio Diaz
Oct 8, 2005
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Jennifer B. Sepot
Aug 14, 2021
Military Service
Norman Lewis Eddy Jr. served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1963–1967) before joining law enforcement.
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