Warren V. Eckert
Police Officer

Warren V. Eckert

Baltimore Police Department — Baltimore, MD
Accident
End of Watch November 16, 1960
Age 27
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Badge 2229
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Warren Eckert was killed when his motorcycle was struck by a truck at the intersection of Pratt Street and Carey Street. He was responding to assist an ambulance when the truck entered the intersection and struck him. The driver of the truck was not charged in connection with the accident after claiming he did not hear the motorcycle's siren. Officer Eckert had served with the agency for five years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and three daughters.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Eckert gave the Baltimore City Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Baltimore community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Eckert.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Baltimore, MD
Platform Identity baltpd.baltimore.md.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 16, 1960
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Age 27
Badge Number 2229
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Warren 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 1960, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Warren was 27. 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. Warren had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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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

Baltimore Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Warren among them.

Across the years
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Where

Police Officer Warren V. Eckert

Baltimore Police Department · End of Watch November 16, 1960

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 63-E

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