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Norman K. Dixon
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Patrolman

Norman K. Dixon

New York City Police Department — New York, NY
Accident
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End of Watch July 19, 1941
Age 34
Badge 17469
The Vigil Panel 78 ›
Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1,236

Incident

Officer Norman Dixon was struck and killed by an automobile at Hylan Boulevard and Fox Hill Terrace, Staten Island, while hanging a red light on an object that was obstructing traffic flow. Officer Dixon was assigned to the St. George Station (modern-day 120th Precinct).

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and four children.

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July 23, 2026

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Tributes

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

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

Agency

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

Service Record

End of Watch July 19, 1941
Age 34
Badge Number 17469
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Patrolman Norman K. Dixon 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. Norman K. Dixon'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 Norman K. Dixon Compares

Age at End of Watch
34
This officer
Avg for Accident: 38.1 years

When Accident Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Norman K. Dixon is highlighted in Jul.

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