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Patrick K. Ihu
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Officer

Patrick K. Ihu

Honolulu Police Department — Honolulu, HI
Accident
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End of Watch June 1, 1964
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 51

Incident

Officer Patrick Ihu succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash on May 29th, 1964. The crash occurred on Kahala Avenue at Papu Circle while responding to a fire alarm call that turned out to be a false alarm. His motorcycle collided with a vehicle that turned in front of him. He was transported to a local hospital where he slipped into a coma. He succumbed to his injuries four days later on June 1st, 1964. Officer Ihu had served with the Honolulu Police Department for four years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Ihu gave the Honolulu Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Honolulu community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Ihu.

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

Agency

Department Honolulu Police Department
Type Police Department
Location Honolulu, Honolulu County, HI
Platform Identity hpd.honolulu.hi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 1, 1964
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Patrick 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 1964, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Patrick had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.

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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

Honolulu Police Department has 52 officers remembered here, Patrick among them.

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Where

Officer Patrick K. Ihu

Honolulu Police Department · End of Watch June 1, 1964

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 31-W

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