Edward M. Meaney
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Patrolman

Edward M. Meaney

Cleveland Division of Police — Cleveland, OH
Felonious
End of Watch November 29, 1916
Age 37
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Badge 34
The Vigil Panel 32 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Edward Meaney was shot and killed while checking a backyard on West 73rd Street for a report of someone stealing chickens. A boarder at the house mistook Patrolman Meaney for the thief and opened fire on him with a rifle as he came out of the chicken coop. The round struck Patrolman Meaney in the leg, severing an artery and causing him to bleed to death. Patrolman Meaney had served with the Cleveland Police Department for seven years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and three children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Meaney gave the Cleveland Division of Police 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cleveland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Meaney.

— 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 November 29, 1916
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Age 37
Badge Number 34
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Rifle

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Edward is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% 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 1916, 155 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Edward was 37. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Edward had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

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

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Edward M. Meaney

Cleveland Division of Police · End of Watch November 29, 1916

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-W

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