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Patrolman

Thomas Evers

New York Municipal Police — New York City, NY
Accident
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End of Watch November 8, 1874
Age 35
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
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Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 20

Incident

Patrolman Thomas Evers was crushed to death by a horse trolley while attempting to arrest a suspect.

Patrolman Evers had arrested a man at the scene of a family dispute and was walking him back to the station when, at the corner of Broome Street and Thompson Street, the man assaulted him. The suspect fled, and Patrolman Evers commandeered the No. 2 Broadway horse trolley in an attempt to recapture the suspect. Patrolman Evers fell between the horses and the trolley and was crushed by the trolley.

Patrolman Evers had served with the New York Municipal Police Department for seven years and was assigned to the 8th Precinct, the present day 1st Precinct. His wife and two children survived him.

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152 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Evers gave the New York Municipal Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department New York Municipal Police
Type Police Department
Location New York City, NY
Platform Identity nymunpd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 8, 1874
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Age 35
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Thomas 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.

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Time

In 1874, 12 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 146th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

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Who

Thomas was 35. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Thomas had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

New York Municipal Police has 21 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.

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Where

Patrolman Thomas Evers

New York Municipal Police · End of Watch November 8, 1874

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 51-W

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