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Patrolman Peter Dillon was electrocuted when he came in contact with a charged wire that he was attempting to remove from the street, at the intersection of Ohio Street and East Street, at approximately 3:00 am.
The wire was an uninsulated, abandoned wire that broke and fell across a live wire, giving it a charge. Patrolman Dillon was attempting to push it off of the street with his nightstick when the wire slipped and came in contact with his hand. He was killed instantly as a result of the shock.
Patrolman Dillon had served with the Allegheny City Police Department for approximately three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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132 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Dillon gave the Allegheny City Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pittsburgh community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Allegheny City Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Peter is one of 417 officers lost to accidents in PA, 33% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Peter is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Peter 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 1894, 2 officers in PA were lost to accidents, the 57th heaviest of 133 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 14.
In 1894, 19 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 120th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1894, 30 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 120th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Peter was 33. Of the 412 lost to accidents in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48.3; the middle age was 38. Peter had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 8.6 years.
Peter was 33. 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. Peter had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Peter was 33. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Peter had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 6.7% of these deaths in PA; October holds the most, 10.6%. Thursdays: 13.7%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Allegheny City Police Department, the 2nd 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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Allegheny City Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Peter among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 21-E
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