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Patrolman

Peter Fitzsimons

New York City Police Department — New York, NY
Accident
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End of Watch November 1, 1912
Age 51
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Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 1,221

Incident

Patrolman Peter Fitzsimons was struck and killed by a vehicle that was speeding through Central Park.

Patrolman Fitzsimons was on foot patrol inside central park on West Drive, near 74th Street, when he was struck by a speeding vehicle. The vehicle fled the scene after striking Patrolman Fitzsimons.

Patrolman Fitzsimons was assigned to the Central Park Precinct.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Fitzsimons 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 Fitzsimons.

— 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 November 1, 1912
Age 51
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Peter 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 1912, 18 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 121st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Peter 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.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

November holds 8.4% 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, Peter among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Peter Fitzsimons

New York City Police Department · End of Watch November 1, 1912

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-W

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