Leo T. Cunningham
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Police Officer

Leo T. Cunningham

Oakland Police Department — Oakland, CA
Accident
End of Watch July 18, 1940
Age 35
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Leo Cunningham was killed in a motorcycle crash while he and his partner were in pursuit of a traffic violator on E 14th Street near 54th Avenue. His motorcycle struck an item in the road causing the accident. Officer Cunningham had been with the agency for two years.

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

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Oakland, Alameda County, CA
Platform Identity opd.alameda.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 18, 1940
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 35
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Accident

Leo 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 1940, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

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

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When

July holds 9.3% 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. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.

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His people

Oakland Police Department has 54 officers remembered here, Leo among them.

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Where

Police Officer Leo T. Cunningham

Oakland Police Department · End of Watch July 18, 1940

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-E

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