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Officer Kehr succumbed to injuries sustained three days earlier when he was involved in a motorcycle accident in the 3900 block of Brownsville Road while en route to a fire. He was following a fire truck when he lost control of his motorcycle and collided with another vehicle.
He was taken to Southside Hospital in Pittsburgh where he succumbed to his injuries.
Officer Kehr had served with the Brentwood Borough Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Kehr gave the Brentwood Borough Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pittsburgh community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Kehr.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Emil is the only officer of Brentwood Borough Police Department remembered here.
Emil is one of 417 officers lost to accidents in PA, 33% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Emil is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Emil 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 1932, 14 officers in PA were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1932, 110 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1932, 121 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Emil was 44. Of the 412 lost to accidents in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48.3; the middle age was 38. Emil had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 8.6 years.
Emil was 44. 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. Emil had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Emil was 44. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Emil had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 10.1% of these deaths in PA; October holds the most, 10.6%. Tuesdays: 14.4%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Brentwood Borough Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 33% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, 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.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 51-W
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