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Survivors
Wife Eileen Quinn; three children; three stepchildren; one grandchild
Biography
Sean Quinn served the Lower Merion Township Police Department for 25 years, earning 32 Letters of Commendation, one Unit Commendation, and one Outstanding Agency Commendation. He was honored by the Philadelphia 76ers as a Hometown Hero in 2002 for his work as a DARE officer and CPR/First Aid/AED instructor. Sean was also a certified Internet safety instructor, a 911 call taker, a devout Catholic who taught CCD, and a Eucharistic Minister. His wife Eileen remembered him simply: he was an incredible man and the love of her life. He was 46 years old.
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Officer Sean Quinn served with the Lower Merion Township Police Department.
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
Lower Merion Township Police Department has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to suicide.
Sean is one of 8 officers lost to suicide in PA, 0.6% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Sean is one of 190 officers lost to suicide in the United States, 0.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Sean 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 PA was lost to suicide, the 2nd heaviest of 7 years on record. The heaviest was 2022, 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.
Who
Sean was 46. Of the 5 lost to suicide in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 40 and 46; the middle age was 46. Sean had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 25 years.
Sean was 46. Of the 146 lost to suicide in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 50; the middle age was 43. Sean had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Sean was 46. Of the 209 lost to suicide worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 48; the middle age was 42. Sean had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
February holds 12.5% of these deaths in PA; January holds the most, 12.5%. Mondays: 25%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; June holds the most, 12.6%. Mondays: 15.8%.
February holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; May holds the most, 11.7%. Mondays: 16%.
How
Suicide deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Lower Merion Township Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Suicide deaths account for 0.6% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, 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.
His people
Lower Merion Township Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Sean among them.
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