Edward C. Sampson
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Police Officer

Edward C. Sampson

Detroit Police Department — Detroit, MI
Accident
End of Watch June 24, 1933
Age 32
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Edward Sampson was killed in a motorcycle accident while involved in a vehicle pursuit. His motorcycle collided with an automobile at Joy Road and Meyers Road. Officer Sampson had served with the Detroit Police Department for eight years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

In Our Keeping

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NW-450D-4YKV-F earlier record number BO-US-MI-0CE29602
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Sampson gave the Detroit Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Detroit community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Sampson.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Detroit, Wayne County, MI
Platform Identity detpd.wayne.mi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 24, 1933
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
Age 32
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Accident

Edward is one of 8,274 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,543 remembered there.

33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1933, 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

Edward was 32. Of the 7,715 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Edward had served 8 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

June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

Detroit Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Edward among them.

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Where

Police Officer Edward C. Sampson

Detroit Police Department · End of Watch June 24, 1933

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 20-W

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