Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer John Patwell succumbed to injuries sustained when he struck his head while entering his patrol car. He was entering his patrol car at the corner of East Tremont Avenue and Purdy Street, the Bronx when he struck the right side of his head on the car. Officer Patwell was admitted to St. Francis hospital the following day and died 15 days later from the injury. Officer Patwell had served with the New York City Police Department for 15 years and was assigned to the 43rd Precinct.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Patwell gave the New York City Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Patwell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer John A. Patwell is one of 10,095 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,587 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 1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
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.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John A. Patwell's cause is highlighted.
How John A. Patwell Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. John A. Patwell is highlighted in Jun.
Incident Location
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