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Police Officer Elbert Stuyvesant died after being overcome by gas in a cesspool while attempting to rescue a man from it at 9 Central Drive in Baxter Estates. The original victim and another citizen who tried to rescue Officer Stuyvesant all died as a result of the gas. Officer Stuyvesant had served with the Port Washington Police District for two years.
Survivors
He was a widower and was survived by his daughter and six siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Stuyvesant gave the Port Washington Police District 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Port Washington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Stuyvesant.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Elbert is the only officer of Port Washington Police District remembered here.
Elbert is one of 641 officers lost to accidents in NY, 30.1% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Elbert is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Elbert is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1924, 12 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.
In 1924, 86 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1924, 98 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Elbert was 56. Of the 575 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. Elbert had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Elbert was 56. 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. Elbert had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Elbert was 56. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Elbert had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 10% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Tuesdays: 14.5%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Port Washington Police District.
Accident deaths account for 30.1% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-E
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