Police Officer

William H. Weiss

Philadelphia Police Department — Philadelphia, PA
Accident
End of Watch May 8, 1910
Age 50
Tour of Duty 22 yrs
Badge 3618
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer William Weiss was run over by a chariot at the Barnum and Bailey Circus, at the show grounds at 19th Street and Hunting Park Avenue, as he rescued three children who were about to by struck by it. He was able to push the three children to safety but sustained fatal injuries when he was struck by the chariot. He was transported to Samaritan Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Officer Weiss had served with the Philadelphia Police Department in the 36th District for 22 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and six children.

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22 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Weiss gave the Philadelphia Police Department 22 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Philadelphia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Weiss.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
Platform Identity ppd.philadelphia.pa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 8, 1910
Tour of Duty 22 yrs
Age 50
Badge Number 3618
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

William 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 1910, 18 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 121st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

William was 50. 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. William had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.

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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

Philadelphia Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, William among them.

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Where

Police Officer William H. Weiss

Philadelphia Police Department · End of Watch May 8, 1910

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-W

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