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Patrolman Flynn was killed during a fall. Patrolman Flynn was survived by his wife and one child.
Survivors
Patrolman Flynn was survived by his wife and one child.
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You barely got started.
Patrolman Flynn gave the Salem Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Salem community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Flynn.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Salem Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Robert is one of 158 officers lost to accidents in MA, 33.7% of the 469 remembered there.
Robert is one of 8,274 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Robert is one of 10,099 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1958, 1 officer in MA was lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 86 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 1958, 50 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 96th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1958, 61 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 89th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Robert was 25. Of the 154 lost to accidents in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 39. Robert had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Robert was 25. Of the 7,715 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Robert had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 25. Of the 9,448 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Robert had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 7.6% of these deaths in MA; August holds the most, 12.7%. Sundays: 14.6%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Salem Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 33.7% of all 469 deaths in MA, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Salem Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Robert among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 61-W
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