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Incident
Officer Callaghan was struck and killed by a drunk driver while directing traffic on Chester Pike near Stewart Avenue.
Survivors
Officer Callaghan had been with the agency for 15 years and was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Callaghan gave the Prospect Park Borough Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Prospect Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Callaghan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Prospect Park Borough Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Horace is one of 598 officers killed feloniously in PA, 47.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Horace is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Horace is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1940, 4 officers in PA were killed feloniously, the 44th heaviest of 152 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 16.
In 1940, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1940, 226 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Horace was 58. Of the 585 killed feloniously in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Horace had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Horace was 58. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Horace had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Horace was 58. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Horace had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 9.9% of these deaths in PA; September holds the most, 10.5%. Saturdays: 15.2%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.3%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Prospect Park Borough Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 47.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
His people
Prospect Park Borough Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Horace among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 42-W
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