Mark Anthony Prynn
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Sergeant

Mark Anthony Prynn

Pennsylvania State Police — Harrisburg, PA
Accident
End of Watch February 9, 1909
Age 29
Tour of Duty 3 yrs 2 mo
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Gender Male

Incident

Sergeant Prynn was killed after another officer’s gun accidentally discharged as he arrested a suspect near Gilberton. Sergeant Prynn dismounted his horse and cuffed the suspect. When another officer's horse bolted, his gun accidentally discharged, wounding Sergeant Prynn in the shoulder. He was treated by a local doctor and taken to Ashland Hospital. He was expected to recover. Due to a serious infection, he underwent emergency surgery and died on February 9, 1909. Sergeant Prynn had served with the Pennsylvania State Police for more than three years and was survived by his mother. He was assigned to Troop C, Reading, present-day Troop L, Reading.

Survivors

Sergeant Prynn had served with the Pennsylvania State Police for more than three years and was survived by his mother.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Prynn gave the Pennsylvania State Police 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Pennsylvania. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Prynn.

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

Agency

Type State Police
Location Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA
Platform Identity pasp.pa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 9, 1909
Tour of Duty 3 yrs 2 mo
Age 29
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Mark 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 1909, 24 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 119th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Mark 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. Mark had served 3.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

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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

Pennsylvania State Police has 87 officers remembered here, Mark among them.

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Where

Sergeant Mark Anthony Prynn

Pennsylvania State Police · End of Watch February 9, 1909

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 31-W

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