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Sergeant Charles Long was struck and killed by freight cars while inspecting cargo shipments in the rail yards in Baltimore, Maryland.
Sergeant Long had served with the Western Maryland Railway Police Department for 23 years.
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23 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Long gave the Western Maryland Railway Police Department 23 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Baltimore community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Long.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Charles is the only officer of Western Maryland Railway Police Department remembered here.
Charles is one of 141 officers lost to accidents in MD, 37.3% of the 378 remembered there.
Charles is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charles is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1974, 1 officer in MD was lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 88 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 6.
In 1974, 98 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1974, 106 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Charles was 62. Of the 133 lost to accidents in MD whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 42; the middle age was 33. Charles had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 62. 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. Charles had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 62. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Charles had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 12.8% of these deaths in MD; October holds the most, 15.6%. Tuesdays: 13.5%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Western Maryland Railway Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 37.3% of all 378 deaths in MD, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-E
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