Edwin W. Welsh
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Policeman

Edwin W. Welsh

Philadelphia Police Department — Philadelphia, PA
Felonious
End of Watch November 10, 1934
Age 28
Tour of Duty 2 yrs 10 mo
Badge 369
The Vigil Panel 69 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Policeman Edwin Welsh was killed by a hit-run driver while riding in a police motorcycle sidecar at Torresdale Avenue and Paul Street. Policeman Welsh and his partner were attempting to pull over a motorist for speeding and had positioned their motorcycle to force the suspect to stop. The suspect then intentionally struck both officers as they both sat on the motorcycle. Policeman Welsh and his partner were both taken to Frankford Hospital where Policeman Welsh was pronounced dead. His partner was treated for serious injuries and recovered. The suspect fled the scene and was arrested an hour later at his home.

Survivors

Policeman Welsh served with the Philadelphia Police Department for less than three years and was survived by his wife and two children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Welsh gave the Philadelphia Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Philadelphia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Welsh.

— 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 November 10, 1934
Tour of Duty 2 yrs 10 mo
Age 28
Badge Number 369
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Edwin is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% 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 1934, 178 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Edwin was 28. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Edwin had served 2.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

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

Across the years
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Where

Policeman Edwin W. Welsh

Philadelphia Police Department · End of Watch November 10, 1934

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-E

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