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Lieutenant George Crichton was killed while assisting with a major fire on Sycamore Street near Courthouse Avenue.
The fire destroyed a significant portion of the city's business district. Lieutenant Crichton was killed when a portion of the building collapsed on him while he was assisting a store owner retrieve cash from the store's cash drawer.
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137 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Lieutenant Crichton served with the Petersburg Bureau of Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Petersburg Bureau of Police has lost 7 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
George is one of 203 officers lost to accidents in VA, 31.1% of the 653 remembered there.
George is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
George 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 1889, 1 officer in VA was lost to accidents, the 55th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 1870, with 10.
In 1889, 4 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 145th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1889, 9 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 156th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
When
November holds 5.9% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 12.8%. Thursdays: 13.8%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 28.6% of all 7 deaths at Petersburg Bureau of Police, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.1% of all 653 deaths in VA, 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.
His people
Petersburg Bureau of Police has 7 officers remembered here, George among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 42-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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