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Patrolman Stanley Monahan was killed in an automobile accident while returning to Oneonta from Sidney Center, New York, after an attempt to serve an arrest warrant. He was traveling eastbound on State Route 7 when another car approached him from the opposite direction. Patrolman Monahan pulled to the right of the road and the car dropped off of the pavement. As he attempted to pull back onto the pavement the vehicle crossed the roadway and struck the guard rail. He was thrown from the vehicle and sustained fatal head injuries. Patrolman Monahan had served with the Oneonta Police Department for 1.5 years and had previously served with the Delaware and Hudson Railroad Police.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and 7-year-old daughter.
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You barely got started.
Patrolman Monahan gave the Oneonta City Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Oneonta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Monahan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Stanley is the only officer of Oneonta City Police Department remembered here.
Stanley is one of 641 officers lost to accidents in NY, 30.1% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Stanley is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Stanley is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1942, 8 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 20th heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.
In 1942, 65 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 65th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1942, 82 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 52nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Stanley was 36. Of the 575 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. Stanley had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Stanley 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. Stanley had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Stanley was 36. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Stanley had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 10.3% of these deaths in NY, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.4%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Oneonta City Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 30.1% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-E
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