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Patrolman Keith Neumann was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow officer during a pre-dawn drug raid at an apartment at 147 19th Avenue in Irvington, New Jersey. As the officers entered the narrow hallway of the apartment they were searching, one of their shotguns was accidentally discharged. The shot hit Patrolman Neumann in the back, below his vest. Patrolman Neumann had served with the Essex County Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Neumann gave the Essex County Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Newark community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Neumann.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Essex County Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Keith is one of 258 officers lost to accidents in NJ, 39.9% of the 647 remembered there.
Keith is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Keith is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1989, 2 officers in NJ were lost to accidents, the 39th heaviest of 102 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 11.
In 1989, 84 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1989, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Keith was 24. Of the 232 lost to accidents in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 41.3; the middle age was 33.5. Keith had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Keith was 24. 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. Keith had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Keith was 24. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Keith had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 10.1% of these deaths in NJ; March holds the most, 10.5%. Thursdays: 13.2%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Essex County Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.9% of all 647 deaths in NJ, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Essex County Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Keith among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 32-W
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