Daniel Sullivan
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Patrolman

Daniel Sullivan

Accident
End of Watch April 6, 1937
Badge 5041
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Sullivan succumbed to injuries sustained ten days earlier when he was involved in a motorcycle accident while on patrol. He was thrown from the motorcycle when it struck a curb at Castleton Avenue and Bard Avenue in Staten Island. He was transported to St. Vincent's Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Patrolman Sullivan was assigned to Motorcycle Squad 2.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Sullivan 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 Sullivan.

— 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 April 6, 1937
Badge Number 5041
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Patrolman Daniel Sullivan 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 Sullivan's cause is highlighted.

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

How Daniel Sullivan Compares

When Accident Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Daniel Sullivan is highlighted in Apr.

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