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Sergeant John Shanahan was struck and killed by a vehicle while directing traffic at the scene of an accident on the North Shore Road near the Lynn-Revere line.
He was taken to a hospital in Lynn where he died from his injuries the following day. The driver who struck him was convicted of manslaughter.
Sergeant Shanahan had served with the Revere Police Department for 25 years.
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25 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Shanahan gave the Revere Police Department 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Revere community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Shanahan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Revere Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
John is one of 158 officers lost to accidents in MA, 33.7% of the 469 remembered there.
John is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
John 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 1928, 2 officers in MA were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 86 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 1928, 103 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1928, 115 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
John was 54. Of the 154 lost to accidents in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 39. John had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
John was 54. 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. John had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
John was 54. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. John had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 8.9% of these deaths in MA; August holds the most, 12.7%. Mondays: 9.5%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Revere Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 33.7% of all 469 deaths in MA, 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
Revere Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, John among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-E
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