Daniel Gibbons
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Patrolman

Daniel Gibbons

Accident
End of Watch December 19, 1913
Age 32
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Daniel Gibbons died of injuries he received when he was thrown from his police horse.

The incident occurred when he was on mounted patrol in the Bronx. Patrolman Gibbons was taken to St. Francis Hospital, where it was discovered that his skull was fractured. He died ten days later from his injuries.

Patrolman Gibbons was assigned to the 123rd Street Station, the present-day 26th Precinct.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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Tributes

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

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location New York, NY
Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 19, 1913
Age 32
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Animal related

Patrolman Daniel Gibbons 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 NY, 645 of 2,147 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 30 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At New York City Police Department, 283 of 1237 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 22.9% of this agency's fallen.

New York City Police Department
283
of 1,237 officers
22.9% Accident
NY — Statewide
645
of 2,147 officers
30% 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. Daniel Gibbons's cause is highlighted.

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

How Daniel Gibbons Compares

Age at Death
32
This officer
Avg for Accident: 38.1 years

When Accident Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Daniel Gibbons is highlighted in Dec.

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