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Chief Lisi was killed in an automobile accident. He was returning from the Canandaiqua Police Department and was forced off the road. He died from his injuries.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Lisi gave the Lyons Police Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lyons community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Lisi.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Amedeo is the only officer of Lyons Police Department remembered here.
Amedeo is one of 641 officers lost to accidents in NY, 30.1% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Amedeo is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Amedeo is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1974, 6 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 32nd heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.
In 1974, 98 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1974, 106 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Amedeo 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. Amedeo had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Amedeo 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. Amedeo had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Amedeo 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. Amedeo had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 7.3% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Wednesdays: 14.2%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Lyons Police Department.
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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-W
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