Roll of Honor
Incident
Roundsman Oscar Reinhardt was seriously injured when his horse stumbled while galloping and threw him to the ground, fracturing his skull. The horse also stepped on Roundsman Reinhardt, breaking three of his ribs. Roundsman Reinhardt was taken to a local hospital, where he died five days later from his injuries.
Roundsman Reinhardt, a U.S. Army veteran with the Sixth Cavalry Regiment, served with the New York Police Department for 15 years and was survived by his wife and son.
Survivors
Army veteran with the Sixth Cavalry Regiment, served with the New York Police Department for 15 years and was survived by his wife and son.
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- July 23, 2026
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Roundsman Reinhardt gave the New York Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Oscar Reinhardt served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Roundsman Oscar Reinhardt 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.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Oscar Reinhardt's cause is highlighted.
How Oscar Reinhardt Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Oscar Reinhardt is highlighted in Apr.
Incident Location
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