Philip F. Morrissey
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Patrolman

Philip F. Morrissey

Accident
End of Watch December 11, 1929
Age 35
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Morrissey was struck and killed by a coal truck while directing traffic at the corner of Graham Avenue and Grand Street, Brooklyn. Patrolman Morrissey was assigned to the 85th Precinct.

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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

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

Service Record

End of Watch December 11, 1929
Age 35
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Philip is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1929, 118 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Philip was 35. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

New York City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Philip among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Philip F. Morrissey

New York City Police Department · End of Watch December 11, 1929

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 56-E

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