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Vincent Nicholas Lucarini
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Lieutenant

Vincent Nicholas Lucarini

Memphis Police Department — Memphis, TN
Accident
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End of Watch August 10, 1921
Age 36
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
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Gender Male
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Incident

Lieutenant Vincent Lucarini was shot and killed while pursuing a suspect who had shot and killed Patrolman Polk Caraway just minutes earlier. At approximately 9:45 am four men attempted to rob the payroll car of the Ford Motor Company on Union Street. The suspect opened fire as the payroll was being brought into a building. Patrolman Caraway was instantly killed and his partner was wounded. A Ford Motor Company guard was also killed. Lieutenant Lucarini was at Police Headquarters when the alarm was sounded. He flagged down a car driven by a civilian and, along with two other officers, pursued the suspects along Poplar Avenue. As the car entered the town of Collierville, they were met with a hail of gunfire by a posse who thought they were the suspects. Lieutenant Lucarini was struck and killed by one shot. Later that night three suspects were arrested. Three days later the fourth suspect was arrested. All four suspects were convicted of murder and attempted robbery. They were subsequently sentenced to life in prison. Lieutenant Lucarini had served with the Memphis Police Department for eight years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, son, elderly parents, and three siblings.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Lucarini gave the Memphis Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Memphis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Lucarini.

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

Agency

Department Memphis Police Department
Type Police Department
Location Memphis, Shelby County, TN
Platform Identity mpd.shelby.tn.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 10, 1921
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
Age 36
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Vincent is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1921, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Vincent was 36. 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. Vincent had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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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

Memphis Police Department has 94 officers remembered here, Vincent among them.

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Where

Lieutenant Vincent Nicholas Lucarini

Memphis Police Department · End of Watch August 10, 1921

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 51-E

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