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Patrolman George Kirk died when he fell down an elevator shaft while checking the Lorain Hardware Company on Broadway Road in Lorain at approximately 2:30 am. It is unknown why the elevator doors were open and how he fell in. Patrolman Kirk had served with the Lorain Police Department for 25 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and grandson.
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25 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Kirk gave the Lorain Police Department 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Lorain community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Kirk.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Lorain Police Department has lost 4 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
George is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
George is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
George is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1944, 4 officers in OH were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
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
George was 57. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37. George had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
George was 57. 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 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
George was 57. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. George had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 8.8% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. Thursdays: 14.4%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Lorain Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Lorain Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, George among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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