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Officer Mark Colangelo served with the Ocean County Department of Corrections.
Thank you for your service. We will always remember your sacrifice.
You belong on this wall. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Suicide
Mark is the only officer of Ocean County Department of Corrections remembered here.
Mark is one of 9 officers lost to suicide in NJ, 1.4% of the 647 remembered there.
Mark is one of 190 officers lost to suicide in the United States, 0.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Mark is one of 256 officers lost to suicide worldwide, 0.8% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2013, 1 officer in NJ was lost to suicide, the 3rd heaviest of 7 years on record. The heaviest was 2016, with 2.
In 2013, 7 officers in the United States were lost to suicide, the 10th heaviest of 31 years on record. The heaviest was 2019, with 25.
In 2013, 7 officers worldwide were lost to suicide, the 10th heaviest of 75 years on record. The heaviest was 2019, with 26.
When
December holds 11.1% of these deaths in NJ; May holds the most, 22.2%. Wednesdays: 22.2%.
December holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; June holds the most, 12.6%. Wednesdays: 14.2%.
December holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; May holds the most, 11.7%. Wednesdays: 16%.
How
Suicide deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Ocean County Department of Corrections.
Suicide deaths account for 1.4% of all 647 deaths in NJ, the 5th most common cause.
Suicide deaths account for 0.7% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 5th most common cause.
Suicide deaths account for 0.8% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 6th most common cause.
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