Private

George W. Crump

Alexandria Police Department — Alexandria, VA
Accident
End of Watch December 28, 1893
Age 45
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Private George Crump succumbed to an accidental gunshot wound received two months earlier. He and another officer were in the old City Hall Police Station, at 126 North Fairfax Street, when the other officer's weapon discharged. The round hit Private Crump in the knee. It could not be removed and infection set in, leading to his death. Private Crump had served with the Alexandria Police Department for two years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and five children.

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133 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Private Crump gave the Alexandria Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Alexandria community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Alexandria, VA
Platform Identity apd.alexandria.va.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 28, 1893
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 45
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

George 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 1893, 10 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 137th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

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

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When

December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

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

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His people

Alexandria Police Department has 17 officers remembered here, George among them.

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Where

Private George W. Crump

Alexandria Police Department · End of Watch December 28, 1893

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-E

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