Thomas J. O'Connor
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Patrolman

Thomas J. O'Connor

Denver Police Department — Denver, CO
Accident
End of Watch March 5, 1934
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman O'Connor was killed when he was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman O'Connor served with the Denver Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Denver community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman O'Connor.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Denver, Denver County, CO
Platform Identity dpd.denver.co.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 5, 1934
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Thomas is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1934, 91 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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When

March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Denver Police Department has 74 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.

Across the years

Patrolman Thomas J. O'Connor

Denver Police Department · End of Watch March 5, 1934

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 33-W

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