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Patrolman Leo Kerber was struck and killed by two cars as he walked across the intersection of Hayward Avenue and North Goodman Street. Patrolman Kerber had served with the Rochester Police Department for 37 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters, grandson, brother, and sister.
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37 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Kerber gave the Rochester Police Department 37 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Rochester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Kerber.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Rochester Police Department has lost 17 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
Leo is one of 641 officers lost to accidents in NY, 30.1% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Leo is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Leo is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1961, 1 officer at Rochester Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1961, 6 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 32nd heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.
In 1961, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1961, 76 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 64th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Leo was 65. Of the 6 lost to accidents at Rochester Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 33.3 and 52.3; the middle age was 43.5. Leo had served 37 years; the middle length of service was 13 years.
Leo was 65. Of the 575 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. Leo had served 37 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Leo was 65. 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. Leo had served 37 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Leo was 65. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Leo had served 37 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 16.7% of these deaths at Rochester Police Department; August holds the most, 33.3%. Sundays: 50%.
December holds 8.6% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Sundays: 16.4%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 35.3% of all 17 deaths at Rochester Police Department, the 2nd 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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Rochester Police Department has 17 officers remembered here, Leo among them.
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Louis Gomenginger Jul 3, 1876
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William P. O'Neil
Dec 30, 1888
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Charles E. Twitchell
Aug 7, 1910
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Frank Ford
May 29, 1912
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William J. Geib
Sep 9, 1914
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James Upton
Mar 19, 1919
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William O'Brien
May 2, 1919
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John T. Mallett Jun 22, 1931
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Victor Woodhead
Nov 17, 1932
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James T. Volz
Sep 15, 1942
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Harold V. Shaw
Dec 11, 1959
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Leo L. Kerber
Dec 10, 1961
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John J. Jenkins, Jr.
Jan 3, 1979
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Ronald J. Siver
Aug 19, 1984
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Thomas William Clark
Jan 17, 2006
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Daryl Robert Pierson
Sep 3, 2014
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Anthony Patrick Mazurkiewicz
Jul 21, 2022
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 61-E
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