Edward J. Roos
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Edward J. Roos

Accident
End of Watch January 27, 1938
Age 34
Badge 13799
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Gender Male

Incident

Edward J. Roos joined the New York City Police Department in 1926 and served with the 52nd Squad in the Bronx. After two patrolmen were killed in the Wakefield section, he was put on a special patrol out of the Bronx Park station. At about a quarter past six on the evening of 27 January 1938, his car collided with another at Gun Hill Road and Boston Road. He suffered a fractured skull, never regained consciousness, and died. He was 34. He and his wife had two children and lived on East 219th Street in the Bronx.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Roos served with the New York City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Roos.

— 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 January 27, 1938
Age 34
Badge Number 13799
Gender Male
Assignment 52 Squad

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Edward 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 1938, 89 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Edward was 34. 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.

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When

January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.

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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, Edward among them.

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Where

Detective Edward J. Roos

New York City Police Department · End of Watch January 27, 1938

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 60-E

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