Paul W. Cavender
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Patrolman

Paul W. Cavender

Accident
End of Watch May 7, 1935
Age 60
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Cavender was struck and killed by a vehicle while crossing the street at the intersection of 8th Avenue South and Benton Avenue. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries one hour later.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Cavender served with the Nashville City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Nashville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Cavender.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Nashville, Davidson County, TN
Platform Identity npd.davidson.tn.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 7, 1935
Age 60
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Paul is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1935, 99 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Paul was 60. 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.

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When

May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Nashville City Police Department has 22 officers remembered here, Paul among them.

Patrolman Paul W. Cavender

Nashville City Police Department · End of Watch May 7, 1935

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-W

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