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Patrick K. Cushing
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Patrolman

Patrick K. Cushing

New York City Police Department — New York, NY
Accident
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End of Watch October 28, 1904
Age 26
The Vigil Panel 19 ›
Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 1,221

Incident

Patrolman Cushing was killed in a fire at the Bush Terminal in Brooklyn.

Patrolman Cushing responded to the fire and ran out onto the pier to help rescue people who might have been trapped. The fire spread quickly and Patrolman Cushing was trapped on the pier. He died before he could be rescued.

Patrolman Cushing was survived by his brother.

Patrolman Cushing responded to the fire and ran out onto the pier to help rescue people who might have been trapped. The fire spread quickly and Patrolman Cushing was trapped on the pier. He died before he could be rescued.

Survivors

Patrolman Cushing was survived by his brother.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Cushing served with the New York City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Cushing.

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

Agency

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

Service Record

End of Watch October 28, 1904
Age 26
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Patrick 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 1904, 28 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 116th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Patrick was 26. 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.

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, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.

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
Weapons recorded
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His people

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

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Patrick K. Cushing

New York City Police Department · End of Watch October 28, 1904

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-W

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