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Mounted Policeman Armand Dufresne died of injuries he received when he fell from his horse while returning to police headquarters.
When the horse slipped on North Main Street, Policeman Dufresne hit his head on the pavement. Thirty minutes later, he succumbed to his injuries at the Fall River General Hospital.
Policeman Dufresne was survived by his wife, daughter, father, and two brothers, who also served with the Fall River Police Department.
Survivors
Policeman Dufresne was survived by his wife, daughter, father, and two brothers, who also served with the Fall River Police Department.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Mounted Policeman Dufresne served with the Fall River Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Fall River community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Mounted Policeman Dufresne.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Fall River Police Department has lost 9 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Armand is one of 158 officers lost to accidents in MA, 33.7% of the 469 remembered there.
Armand is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Armand 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 1925, 2 officers in MA were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 86 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 1925, 88 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 16th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1925, 96 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 26th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Armand was 27. Of the 154 lost to accidents in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 39.
Armand was 27. 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.
Armand was 27. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
July holds 10.1% of these deaths in MA; August holds the most, 12.7%. Wednesdays: 15.8%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 9 deaths at Fall River 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
Fall River Police Department has 9 officers remembered here, Armand among them.
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