Addison O. Hinsdale Jr.
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Patrolman

Addison O. Hinsdale Jr.

Pueblo Police Department — Pueblo, CO
Accident
End of Watch October 4, 1920
Age 21
Tour of Duty 6 mo
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Hinsdale was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow officer who was firing at a hit-and-run driver. The driver of the vehicle was later arrested.

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Permanent identifier
BO-US-CO-A306A1C7
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Last updated
August 2, 2026

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Hinsdale served with the Pueblo Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pueblo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hinsdale.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Pueblo, Pueblo County, CO
Platform Identity ppd.pueblo.co.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 4, 1920
Tour of Duty 6 mo
Age 21
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Patrolman Addison O. Hinsdale Jr. is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In CO, 101 of 360 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 28.1% of this state's fallen. That is 28.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Pueblo Police Department, 4 of 12 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.

Pueblo Police Department
4
of 12 officers
33.3% Accident
CO — Statewide
101
of 360 officers
28.1% Accident
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Accident

National Cause Distribution

How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Addison O. Hinsdale Jr.'s cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Addison O. Hinsdale Jr. Compares

Age at Death
21
This officer
Avg for Accident: 38.1 years
Years of Service
0.5
This officer
Avg for Accident: 9.1 years

When Accident Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Addison O. Hinsdale Jr. is highlighted in Oct.

Jan
820
Feb
730
Mar
748
Apr
708
May
848
Jun
797
Jul
899
Aug
938
Sep
913
Oct
925
Nov
872
Dec
897

Incident Location