George A. Kelley
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Patrolman

George A. Kelley

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police — Pittsburgh, PA
Accident
End of Watch February 12, 1937
Age 35
Tour of Duty 11 yrs 10 mo
Badge 393
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman George Kelley was crushed by a 40-ton truck while directing traffic at 40th Street. He was assisting the truck backup when the truck hit a patch of ice and slid into him, causing fatal injuries. On February 19, a coroners jury ruled Patrolman Kelley's death an accident and no charges were filed against the driver. Patrolman Kelley had served with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police for nearly 12 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and four children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Kelley gave the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police 11 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Kelley.

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

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA
Platform Identity pittpd.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 12, 1937
Tour of Duty 11 yrs 10 mo
Age 35
Badge Number 393
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

George 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 1937, 95 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 10th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

George was 35. 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. George had served 11.8 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

February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.

By month
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
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His people

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police has 101 officers remembered here, George among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman George A. Kelley

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police · End of Watch February 12, 1937

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 46-E

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