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Supervisor O'Neil was killed in an automobile accident while responding to backup another officer at a burglary-in-progress call. Supervisor O'Neil's patrol car skidded into a tree on Turnpike Road near the Silver Ranch area.
Survivors
Supervisor O'Neil had been with the agency for six years and was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Supervisor O'Neil gave the Jaffrey Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jaffrey community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Supervisor O'Neil.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
William is the only officer of Jaffrey Police Department remembered here.
William is one of 16 officers lost to accidents in NH, 27.1% of the 59 remembered there.
William is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
William 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 1981, 1 officer in NH was lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 12 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 3.
In 1981, 63 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1981, 81 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
William was 38. Of the 15 lost to accidents in NH whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 38.5; the middle age was 35. William had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
William was 38. 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. William had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
William was 38. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. William had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 12.5% of these deaths in NH; October holds the most, 18.8%. Wednesdays: 18.8%.
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Jaffrey Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 59 deaths in NH, 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.
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