Thomas F. J. O'Grady
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Sergeant

Thomas F. J. O'Grady

Accident
End of Watch August 24, 1916
Age 36
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Sergeant Thomas Francis O'Grady succumbed to injuries sustained five days earlier while responding to a report of a stabbing at Dexter Park in Queens.

As Sergeant O'Grady responded to the stabbing report, his Department horse, Bismarck, slipped on cobblestones at an intersection. Sergeant O'Grady was thrown from the horse, and the horse fell on top of him. Sergeant O'Grady suffered a fractured skull and other injuries as a result.

Sergeant O'Grady was transported to Saint Mary's Hospital where he remained until succumbing to his injuries four days later.

Sergeant O'Grady served with the New York City Police Department for 12 years and was assigned to the Mounted Squad at the Richmond Hill Precinct (102nd Precinct).

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and four children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant O'Grady gave the New York City Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant O'Grady.

— 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 August 24, 1916
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
Age 36
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Animal related

The Sacrifice · Accident

Thomas 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 1916, 48 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Thomas was 36. 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. Thomas had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.

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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, Thomas among them.

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Where

Sergeant Thomas F. J. O'Grady

New York City Police Department · End of Watch August 24, 1916

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 28-W

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