James A. Morrissey
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Patrolman

James A. Morrissey

Accident
End of Watch April 15, 1932
Age 27
Badge 15268
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman James Morrissey was killed when he was crushed between two trucks while on traffic duty at 58th Street and Lexington Avenue. He was transported to Wickersham Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries two days later. Patrolman Morrissey was assigned to the Traffic Precinct F.

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

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

Agency

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

Service Record

End of Watch April 15, 1932
Age 27
Badge Number 15268
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Patrolman James A. Morrissey 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 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
10,088
of 32,508 officers
31% Accident

National Cause Distribution

How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James A. Morrissey's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How James A. Morrissey Compares

Age at End of Watch
27
This officer
Avg for Accident: 38.1 years

When Accident Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. James A. Morrissey is highlighted in Apr.

Jan
820
Feb
730
Mar
748
Apr
707
May
847
Jun
795
Jul
897
Aug
937
Sep
913
Oct
925
Nov
872
Dec
897

Incident Location