Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Elmer Rumrill succumbed to injuries sustained five weeks earlier when a large overhead door struck him in the head. The accident occurred when he noticed that the factory door was open during his beat. As he attempted to close it, the door came down quickly and struck him on the back of his head. He was preparing to return to duty after five weeks when he suddenly lapsed into a coma and passed away. Officer Rumrill had served with the agency for 5 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Rumrill gave the Gloversville Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Gloversville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Rumrill.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Elmer P. Rumrill is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 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 Gloversville Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Elmer P. Rumrill's cause is highlighted.
How Elmer P. Rumrill Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Elmer P. Rumrill is highlighted in Jun.
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