Police Officer

Francis Reilly

Accident
End of Watch July 5, 1920
The Vigil Panel 39 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Francis Reilly was killed while in pursuit of a traffic violator on Boston Post Road.

During the pursuit he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed, causing fatal injuries.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Reilly served with the Mamaroneck Village Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Mamaroneck community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Reilly.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Mamaroneck, Westchester County, NY
Platform Identity mpd.westchester.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 5, 1920
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Accident

Francis 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 1920, 48 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Mamaroneck Village Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Francis among them.

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Where

Police Officer Francis Reilly

Mamaroneck Village Police Department · End of Watch July 5, 1920

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-E

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