Samuel Kilbane
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Patrolman

Samuel Kilbane

Cleveland Division of Police — Cleveland, OH
Accident
End of Watch April 19, 1923
Age 48
Tour of Duty 15 yrs
The Vigil Panel 45 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Samuel Kilbane was killed when he was thrown from his horse. He and other patrolmen were returning to the Troop A Barn when his horse bolted after stepping in a rut at 1100 Woodland Avenue. The horse knocked into another horse, causing both riders to be thrown to the ground. Patrolman Kilbane suffered a fatal head injury. The other officers suffered broken bones and recovered. Patrolman Kilbane was assigned to the Mounted Unit and had been with the Cleveland Division of Police for 15 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Kilbane gave the Cleveland Division of Police 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cleveland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Kilbane.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH
Platform Identity cdpd.cuyahoga.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 19, 1923
Tour of Duty 15 yrs
Age 48
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Samuel 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 1923, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Samuel was 48. 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. Samuel had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.

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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

Cleveland Division of Police has 119 officers remembered here, Samuel among them.

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Where

Patrolman Samuel Kilbane

Cleveland Division of Police · End of Watch April 19, 1923

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 45-W

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