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Officer Tom Watson succumbed to an accidental gunshot wound sustained the previous day.
His service revolver fell from its holster as he was standing at the intersection of Sixth Street and DeSiard Street. The revolver discharged when it struck the pavement and round struck him in the leg.
Officer Watson did not have the wound treated and died the following the day.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Watson served with the Monroe Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Monroe community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Watson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Monroe Police Department has lost 7 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Tom is one of 180 officers lost to accidents in LA, 30.3% of the 595 remembered there.
Tom is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Tom is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1913, 1 officer in LA was lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 94 years on record. The heaviest was 1999, with 8.
In 1913, 35 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 112th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1913, 44 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 112th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
When
December holds 7.2% of these deaths in LA; April holds the most, 11.1%. Tuesdays: 18.3%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 42.9% of all 7 deaths at Monroe Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.3% of all 595 deaths in LA, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Monroe Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Tom among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 28-W
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