Sergeant

John E. Hodgins

Accident
End of Watch October 7, 1914
Age 38
Tour of Duty 13 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Sergeant Hodgins was killed when the car on which he was riding the running board was struck by a streetcar. Sergeant Hodgins and a Patrolman had spotted a fire at Hudson Street and 14th Street in Manhattan. They commandeered an automobile, rode on the running board and directed the driver to head for the fire.

While en route to the fire the vehicle was struck by the 8th Avenue trolley at the corner of Abingdon Square and Bank Street. Sergeant Hodgins was killed and the patrolman was injured.

Sergeant Hodgins was awarded the medal of heroism in 1902 for saving several lives in a hotel fire and was promoted to the rank of Seargent one year prior to his death.

He had served with the agency for 13 years and was survived by his wife and son.

Survivors

He had served with the agency for 13 years and was survived by his wife and son.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Hodgins gave the New York City Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Hodgins.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location New York, NY
Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 7, 1914
Tour of Duty 13 yrs
Age 38
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

John is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1914, 34 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 114th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

John was 38. 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. John had served 13 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

October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

New York City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, John among them.

Across the years
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Where

Sergeant John E. Hodgins

New York City Police Department · End of Watch October 7, 1914

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-W

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