Frank Humr
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Patrolman

Frank Humr

Cleveland Division of Police — Cleveland, OH
Accident
End of Watch October 29, 1965
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Frank Humr was killed when his police motorcycle struck another vehicle as he attempted to make a traffic stop. He was pursuing a speeding motorist on Puritas when a vehicle traveling south on Valleyside turned left in front of him. The driver of the vehicle was charged with vehicular homicide. Patrolman Humr had served with the Cleveland Division of Police for 6 years. He was survived by his wife and three children

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Humr gave the Cleveland Division of Police 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cleveland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Humr.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH
Platform Identity cdpd.cuyahoga.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 29, 1965
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Frank 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 1965, 56 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 83rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

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

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.

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By day of the week
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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
Weapons recorded
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His people

Cleveland Division of Police has 119 officers remembered here, Frank among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Frank Humr

Cleveland Division of Police · End of Watch October 29, 1965

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-W

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