Samuel J. Callaway
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Samuel J. Callaway

Miami Police Department — Miami, FL
Accident
End of Watch January 10, 1927
Age 50
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Samuel Callaway was killed in an automobile crash after commandeering a vehicle in an attempt to stop a traffic violator. He was directing traffic at West Flagler Street and 12th Avenue when he observed a vehicle run a red light. He commandeered another passing vehicle and rode on its running board. The vehicle drove several blocks and then collided with another car at the intersection of NW 4th Avenue and NW 4th Street. Officer Callaway was thrown to the ground. He succumbed to his injuries three days later. Officer Callaway had served with the Miami Police Department for at least two years and had previously served with the New Haven Police Department in Connecticut.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Callaway gave the Miami Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Miami community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Callaway.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Miami, Miami-Dade County, FL
Platform Identity mpd.miamidade.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 10, 1927
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 50
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Accident

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

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1927, 114 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Samuel was 50. 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. Samuel had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.

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His people

Miami Police Department has 39 officers remembered here, Samuel among them.

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Where

Officer Samuel J. Callaway

Miami Police Department · End of Watch January 10, 1927

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-W

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