Officer

Earl A. Skinner

Metropolitan Police Department — Washington, DC
Accident
End of Watch June 9, 1926
Age 38
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Badge 695
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Earl Skinner was killed in a motorcycle accident at 21st and L Streets, NW, while responding to a burglar alarm. As he attempted to avoid a collision the motorcycle struck a curb and he was thrown from it, receiving fatal injuries. An officer riding in the motorcycle's sidecar received minor injuries. Officer Skinner had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for five years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and one child.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Skinner gave the Metropolitan Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Washington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Skinner.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity mpdc.dc.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 9, 1926
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Age 38
Badge Number 695
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Earl 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 1926, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Earl was 38. 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. Earl had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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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

Metropolitan Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Earl among them.

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Where

Officer Earl A. Skinner

Metropolitan Police Department · End of Watch June 9, 1926

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-W

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