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Sergeant Zinck succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning while assigned to a fixed post during a labor dispute. Sergeant Zinck had served with the agency for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Zinck gave the Framingham Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Framingham community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Zinck.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Framingham Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 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 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Robert 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 1968, 1 officer in MA was lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 86 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 1968, 100 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1968, 117 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Robert was 38. 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 10 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Robert 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. Robert had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert 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. Robert had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 8.2% of these deaths in MA; August holds the most, 12.7%. Fridays: 19.6%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Framingham Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 33.7% of all 469 deaths in MA, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 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
Framingham Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Robert among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-E
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