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Deputy Sheriff Fred D'Amore and Deputy Sheriff John Miller were killed when their prisoner transport van was involved in an accident.
They were transporting six convicts in a heavy prison van to Sing Sing Prison when it overturned after a collision with an automobile at the corner of East Tremont Avenue and White Plains Road in the Bronx.
Deputy Sheriff Miller had served with the Queens County Sheriff's Office for 1-1/2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff D'Amore gave the Queens County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Bronx community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff D'Amore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Queens County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Fred is one of 641 officers lost to accidents in NY, 30.1% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Fred is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Fred is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1939, 11 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.
In 1939, 61 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 72nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1939, 80 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 57th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Fred was 51. Of the 575 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. Fred had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Fred was 51. 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. Fred had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Fred was 51. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Fred had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 7.8% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Thursdays: 14.4%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Queens County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.1% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Queens County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Fred among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 34-E
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