Rush A. Webster
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Patrolman

Rush A. Webster

Accident
End of Watch June 20, 1915
Age 43
Tour of Duty 19 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Rush Webster died of injuries he received when he was struck by an automobile.

Patrolman Webster was attempting to warn another officer about a speeding automobile on the Queensboro Bridge when he was struck by another automobile. Patrolman Webster was removed to Flower Hospital and died 21 days later from his injuries.

Patrolman Webster had served with the New York City Police Department for 19 years and was assigned to the 31st Precinct, the present-day 19th Precinct.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and four children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Webster gave the New York City Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Webster.

— 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 June 20, 1915
Tour of Duty 19 yrs
Age 43
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Struck by vehicle

The Sacrifice · Accident

Rush is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% 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 1915, 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

Rush was 43. 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. Rush had served 19 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

June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.

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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, Rush among them.

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Where

Patrolman Rush A. Webster

New York City Police Department · End of Watch June 20, 1915

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-W

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