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Patrolman Ignatius Brown was struck and killed by a truck while crossing Eighth Avenue.
He had just finished using the police call and stepped into the street when the truck struck him. He was transported to the Homestead Steel Works Hospital but died while being transferred to West Penn Hospital.
Patrolman Brown, a widower, was survived by his mother.
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Patrolman Brown, a widower, was survived by his mother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Brown served with the Munhall Borough Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Munhall community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Brown.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Munhall Borough Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Ignatius is one of 417 officers lost to accidents in PA, 33% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Ignatius is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ignatius 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 1919, 8 officers in PA were lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 133 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 14.
In 1919, 51 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 94th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1919, 55 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 96th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Ignatius was 49. Of the 412 lost to accidents in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48.3; the middle age was 38.
Ignatius was 49. 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.
Ignatius was 49. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
September holds 6.7% of these deaths in PA; October holds the most, 10.6%. Fridays: 13.9%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Munhall Borough Police Department, the most common cause.
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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Munhall Borough Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Ignatius among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-E
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