Martin Mrugacz
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Detective

Martin Mrugacz

Cleveland Division of Police — Cleveland, OH
Accident
End of Watch September 29, 1960
Age 29
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Detective Martin Mrugacz was killed in an automobile crash while he and his partner were en route to the Central Station following a special assignment. Their vehicle veered out of its lane and struck a trailer that was parked on the opposite side of the road. A witness reported seeing two sets of headlights immediately prior to the incident, and paint from another vehicle was located on the detective's vehicle after the crash, but no other vehicle was ever located. The exact cause of the crash is not known. Detective Mrugacz had served with the Cleveland Division of Police for five years.

Survivors

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

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Mrugacz gave the Cleveland Division of Police 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cleveland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Mrugacz.

— 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 September 29, 1960
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Age 29
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Martin 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 1960, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Martin was 29. 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. Martin had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

September holds 9.2% 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, Martin among them.

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Where

Detective Martin Mrugacz

Cleveland Division of Police · End of Watch September 29, 1960

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-W

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