Patrick Joseph O'Connor
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Patrolman

Patrick Joseph O'Connor

Accident
End of Watch November 24, 1971
Age 31
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
Badge 9270
The Vigil Panel 240 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman O'Connor was killed when his Emergency Services Vehicle was struck by a truck. Patrolman O'Connor and his partner were returning to the Emergency Service base in Manhattan after completing an assignment in Brooklyn. They observed motorist attempting to change a tire in the rain along the Gowanus Expressway. Patrolman O'Connor and his partner stopped to assist the driver. They helped fix the flat tire and then returned to his vehicle when their vehicle was struck in the rear by an oil truck. Patrolman O'Connor was killed in the collision. Patrolman O'Connor had served with the New York City Police Department for ten years and was assigned to the Emergency Service Unit. His wife and four children survived him.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman O'Connor gave the New York City Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman O'Connor.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location New York, NY
Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 24, 1971
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
Age 31
Badge Number 9270
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Patrick 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 1971, 79 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Patrick was 31. 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. Patrick had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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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
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His people

New York City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Patrick among them.

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Where

Patrolman Patrick Joseph O'Connor

New York City Police Department · End of Watch November 24, 1971

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-E

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