John Joseph Rudolph
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Patrolman

John Joseph Rudolph

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police — Pittsburgh, PA
Accident
End of Watch April 3, 1923
Age 29
Tour of Duty 4 yrs 6 mo
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman John Rudolph died as the result of a skull fracture he sustained the previous night with a truck. The driver of the truck was making a turn onto Pride Street from the Boulevard of the Allies when Patrolman Rudolph struck the back of the truck. He was rushed to Mercy Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries the following morning. The driver of the truck was charged with reckless driving and lodged in the Central Police Station. On April 20, a coroners jury ruled the death of Patrolman Rudolph as accidental and exonerated the truck driver from any blame. Patrolman Rudolph served with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police for four and a half years and was attached to the Central Police Station, present-day Zone 2 Police Station Hill District.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, and five children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Rudolph gave the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police 4 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Rudolph.

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

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA
Platform Identity pittpd.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 3, 1923
Tour of Duty 4 yrs 6 mo
Age 29
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

John is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1923, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st 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 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. John had served 4.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. 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

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police has 101 officers remembered here, John among them.

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Where

Patrolman John Joseph Rudolph

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police · End of Watch April 3, 1923

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 60-W

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