Patrolman

Alonzo Patrick O'Bryan

Louisiana State Police — Baton Rouge, LA
Accident
End of Watch October 4, 1933
Age 28
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Patrick O'Bryan succumbed to injuries sustained two days earlier when his motorcycle collided with the back of a vehicle in Slidell, Louisiana.

He was unable to avoid the collision after the vehicle stopped suddenly in front of him. He was transported to Hotel Dieu, in New Orleans, where he succumbed to his injuries on October 4th, 1933.

Patrolman O'Bryan was survived by his wife, mother, and brother.

Survivors

Patrolman O'Bryan was survived by his wife, mother, and brother.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman O'Bryan served with the Louisiana State Police.
Thank you for your service to the people of Louisiana. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman O'Bryan.

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

Agency

Type State Police
Location Baton Rouge, LA
Platform Identity lsp.la.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 4, 1933
Age 28
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Motorcycle crash

The Sacrifice · Accident

Alonzo is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1933, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Alonzo was 28. 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.

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When

October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Louisiana State Police has 27 officers remembered here, Alonzo among them.

Patrolman Alonzo Patrick O'Bryan

Louisiana State Police · End of Watch October 4, 1933

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