John H. Conk
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Patrolman

John H. Conk

Accident
End of Watch May 3, 1921
Age 45
Badge 2666
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman John Conk was struck and killed while attempting to stop a runaway horse and buggy. Patrolman Conk was in front of Public School 110 in Brooklyn when he saw the horse and buggy coming in the direction of children crossing the street. He jumped onto the wagon and climbed onto the horse. As he attempted to bring the horse under control, it hit a sand pile and knocked Patrolman Conk to the ground. Patrolman Conk was taken to Wyckoff Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries six weeks later. Patrolman Conk was assigned to the 97th Precinct, the present day 83rd Precinct.

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

— 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 May 3, 1921
Age 45
Badge Number 2666
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

John 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 1921, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

John was 45. 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
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Age by years of service
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When

May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

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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, John among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman John H. Conk

New York City Police Department · End of Watch May 3, 1921

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 61-E

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