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Patrolman Huff died after a train struck his police patrol vehicle. Patrolman Huff, along with another officer and a firefighter, were responding to a report that a man was beating his daughter. Their vehicle was struck by a Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad passenger train. Patrolman Huff was killed instantly. The other two men in the vehicle were injured but recovered. Patrolman Huff had served with the Johnson City Police Department for only five months.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Huff served with the Johnson City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Johnson City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Huff.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Johnson City Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Harold is one of 641 officers lost to accidents in NY, 30.1% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Harold is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Harold is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1925, 15 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.
In 1925, 88 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 16th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1925, 96 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 26th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Harold was 26. Of the 575 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. Harold had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Harold was 26. 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. Harold had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Harold was 26. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Harold had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 9.7% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Sundays: 16.4%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 14%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Johnson City Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.1% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Johnson City Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Harold among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 31-E
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