Incident
Patrolman Mohring was injured while on patrol when he was struck by a motor vehicle. The accident occurred at the intersection of 57th and Whitby Streets, Philadelphia. Patrolman Mohring was thrown from his motorcycle and seriously injured. He was taken to the Hospital where he died three days later. The driver of the vehicle that struck Patrolman Mohring was charged with involuntary manslaughter.
Survivors
Patrolman Mohring had been with the agency for two and a half years and was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Mohring gave the Pennsylvania State Highway Patrol 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Pennsylvania. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Mohring.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Pennsylvania State Highway Patrol has lost 18 officers; 8 of them killed feloniously.
Orville is one of 598 officers killed feloniously in PA, 47.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Orville is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Orville is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1931, 2 officers at Pennsylvania State Highway Patrol were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1931, 10 officers in PA were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 152 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 16.
In 1931, 221 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1931, 222 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Orville was 24. Of the 8 killed feloniously at Pennsylvania State Highway Patrol whose age is recorded, half were between 24 and 27; the middle age was 24.5. Orville had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 2.3 years.
Orville was 24. Of the 585 killed feloniously in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Orville had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Orville was 24. 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. Orville had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Orville was 24. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Orville had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 25% of these deaths at Pennsylvania State Highway Patrol, more than any other month. Fridays: 50%.
December holds 9.9% of these deaths in PA; September holds the most, 10.5%. Fridays: 15.6%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.3%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 44.4% of all 18 deaths at Pennsylvania State Highway Patrol, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 62.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 47.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
His people
Pennsylvania State Highway Patrol has 18 officers remembered here, Orville among them.
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Martin Aloysius Hanahoe
Feb 27, 1927
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Vincent Alphonso Hassen
Dec 27, 1927
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Sharon C. Wible
Feb 6, 1928
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Andrew W. Miller
Apr 1, 1928
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James Fenton Proof
Aug 29, 1928
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Russell Theodore Swanson
Apr 19, 1929
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Wells Cortright Hammond
Oct 14, 1929
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Brady Clemens Paul
Dec 27, 1929
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Thomas E. Lawry
Jan 31, 1930
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Arthur Allen Koppenhaver
Jul 13, 1930
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Thomas Barnett Elder Mar 22, 1931
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Orville A. Mohring
Dec 11, 1931
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Joseph A. Conrad
Sep 6, 1932
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Charles Edward Householder, Jr.
Aug 19, 1933
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Herbert Paul Brantlinger
Sep 3, 1933
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Joseph L. Fulton
Jun 4, 1936
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Joe B. Champion
Jul 15, 1936
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J. Lee Clarke
Mar 1, 1937
Where
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