Roy R. Nightwine
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Patrolman

Roy R. Nightwine

Cleveland Division of Police — Cleveland, OH
Accident
End of Watch May 11, 1924
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
The Vigil Panel 47 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Roy Nightwine was killed in a motorcycle crash while attempting to stop a speeding car. As he approached East 140th Street and Sylvia in Cleveland, another car made a turn and struck Patrolman Nightwine. He suffered severe head injuries and succumbed to the injuries seven hours later. Patrolman Nightwine had been employed with the Cleveland Police Department for four years. He was survived by his expectant wife, son, and daughter. His second son was born four months later.

Survivors

He was survived by his expectant wife, son, and daughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Nightwine gave the Cleveland Division of Police 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cleveland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Nightwine.

— 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 May 11, 1924
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Roy is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1924, 86 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Roy had served 4 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

May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

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

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Roy R. Nightwine

Cleveland Division of Police · End of Watch May 11, 1924

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-W

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