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Patrolman Thomas Killfoile was killed after being struck by a car while directing concert traffic. Patrolman Killfoile was directing traffic at the Red Lion intersection on Main Street when he was struck and killed by an automobile. He was taken to the hospital and succomed to his injuries four hours later. The area was considered a dangerous spot for the traffic officers because vehicles came from four directions. Concert-goers poured down Prospect Hill in a steady stream toward Main Street while traffic was coming up route 7 toward the town. The man who hit Officer Killfole was found guilty, fined $100, and released.
Survivors
Patrolman Killfoile was survived by his wife, three sons, and a daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Killfoile served with the Stockbridge Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Stockbridge community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Killfoile.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Stockbridge Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Thomas is one of 158 officers lost to accidents in MA, 33.7% of the 469 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Thomas 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 1940, 6 officers in MA were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 86 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 1940, 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 1940, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Thomas was 54. Of the 154 lost to accidents in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 39.
Thomas 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.
Thomas 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.
When
August holds 12.7% of these deaths in MA, more than any other month. Fridays: 19.6%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Fridays: 15.1%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Stockbridge Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 33.7% of all 469 deaths in MA, 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
Stockbridge Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-W
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