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Constable Franklin Dix succumbed to an accidental gunshot wound sustained the previous day.
He was attending the town board meeting, at Wegman Road and Buffalo Road, when his pistol fell from its holster as he bent over. The pistol discharged when it struck the ground. The round struck Constable Dix in the abdomen, causing a serious sound. He was taken to a local hospital where he died the following day.
Constable Dix had served with the Gates Police Department for two years. He was also a member of the Gates-Chili Volunteer Fire Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, daughter, parents, and two sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Dix gave the Gates Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rochester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Dix.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Franklin is the only officer of Gates Police Department remembered here.
Franklin is one of 641 officers lost to accidents in NY, 30.1% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Franklin is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Franklin 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 1932, 19 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.
In 1932, 110 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1932, 121 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Franklin was 27. Of the 575 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. Franklin had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Franklin was 27. 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. Franklin had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Franklin was 27. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Franklin had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 9.4% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Tuesdays: 14.5%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Gates Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 30.1% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, 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.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-E
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