Patrolman

Patrick F. Cannon

New Haven Police Department — New Haven, CT
Accident
End of Watch March 5, 1919
The Vigil Panel 36 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Cannon succumbed to injuries sustained in a fall while on duty.

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

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

Agency

Type Other
Location New Haven, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT
Platform Identity newhpd.southcentral.ct.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 5, 1919
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Patrick is one of 8,274 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,543 remembered there.

33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1919, 51 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 94th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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When

March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

New Haven Police Department has 23 officers remembered here, Patrick among them.

Patrolman Patrick F. Cannon

New Haven Police Department · End of Watch March 5, 1919

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 61-W

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