John Ringhauser
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Patrolman

John Ringhauser

Accident
End of Watch May 7, 1931
Age 32
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Badge 11067
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman John Ringhauser was killed in an automobile accident while on patrol. Patrolman Ringhause was responding to a call of a burglary in progress when he attempted pass another car. His patrol car slid off the shoulder of the pavement, skidded and turned over four times on Woodhaven Boulevard near 107th Avenue, Ozone Park. Patrolman Ringhause was taken to Jamaica Hospital where he died from a fractured skull and other injuries. Patrolman Ringhauser had served with the New York City Police Department for three years and was assigned to the 102nd Precinct.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Ringhauser gave the New York City Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Ringhauser.

— 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 May 7, 1931
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 32
Badge Number 11067
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

John 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 1931, 100 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

John was 32. 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. John had served 3 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%. Thursdays: 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
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His people

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

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman John Ringhauser

New York City Police Department · End of Watch May 7, 1931

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-E

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