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Patrolman Steve Jakubowski was killed when his patrol car collided with a truck that was loaded with 28,000 pounds of steel gun barrels at the corner of Ransom Road and Ellicott Road (modern-day Walden Avenue). Patrolman Jakubowski had served with the Lancaster Police Department for 14 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters and a grandson.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Jakubowski gave the Lancaster Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lancaster community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Jakubowski.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Lancaster Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Stanley is one of 641 officers lost to accidents in NY, 30.1% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Stanley is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Stanley 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 1944, 7 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 24th heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.
In 1944, 48 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1944, 59 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 93rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Stanley was 54. Of the 575 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. Stanley had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Stanley was 54. 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. Stanley had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Stanley was 54. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Stanley had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 9.4% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Saturdays: 12.6%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Lancaster 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
Lancaster Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Stanley among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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