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Edward H. Carragher
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Patrolman

Edward H. Carragher

New York City Police Department — New York, NY
Accident
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End of Watch January 13, 1950
Age 57
Badge 10441
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Gender Male
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Incident

Patrolman Edward Carragher succumbed to injuries sustained when he was struck by a bus on 9th Avenue, between 34th and 35th Streets in the 14th Precinct. Patrolman Carragher had served with the New York City Police Department for 26 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and six children.

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

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

Agency

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

Service Record

End of Watch January 13, 1950
Age 57
Badge Number 10441
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Edward 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 1950, 58 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Edward was 57. 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

January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.

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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, Edward among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Edward H. Carragher

New York City Police Department · End of Watch January 13, 1950

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-E

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