William Murray Stuart
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Sergeant

William Murray Stuart

Austin Police Department — Austin, TX
Accident
End of Watch October 16, 1933
Age 29
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Gender Male

Incident

Sergeant Stuart succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was struck by a vehicle while attempting to apprehend a speeder in the south 1800 block of Congress Avenue. The driver of the car was charged with negligent homicide.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Stuart served with the Austin Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Austin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Stuart.

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

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Type Other
Location Austin, Hays County, TX
Platform Identity apd.travis.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 16, 1933
Age 29
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Not available

The Sacrifice · Accident

William 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 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.

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Who

William 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.

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When

October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.6% of these deaths.

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His people

Austin Police Department has 28 officers remembered here, William among them.

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Where

Sergeant William Murray Stuart

Austin Police Department · End of Watch October 16, 1933

Where the Name Is Cut

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