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Police Officer Edwin Stillwell succumbed to injuries sustained four days earlier when his patrol car struck a tree in Huntington, New York during a vehicle pursuit.
He had attempted to stop the vehicle for reckless driving at Grant Avenue and Babylon Turnpike in Freeport. The driver of the vehicle led him on a pursuit that ended when Officer Stillwell crashed in Huntington. The driver of the vehicle continued to flee and was not caught.
Police Officer Stillwell was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Police Officer Stillwell was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Stillwell gave the Freeport Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Freeport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Stillwell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Freeport Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Edwin is one of 641 officers lost to accidents in NY, 30.1% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Edwin is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Edwin 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 1945, 4 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 52nd heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.
In 1945, 62 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1945, 68 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Edwin was 55. Of the 575 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. Edwin had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Edwin was 55. 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. Edwin had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Edwin was 55. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Edwin had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 10% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Thursdays: 14.4%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Freeport Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 50% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30.1% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 2.7% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
His people
Freeport Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Edwin among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-W
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