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Edward Bertram Connolly
Incident
Captain Edward Connolly succumbed to gunshot wounds received during a shootout between officers and a burglar near a drug store on Cedar Road at 3:00 a.m. on September 2, 1920. Captain Connolly and other officers had been alerted to the burglary by another patrolman who had called for backup. While Captain Connolly was standing in an alley, another officer opened fire on him, thinking he was the burglar. Captain Connolly was taken to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds six days later.
Survivors
Captain Connolly was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Captain Connolly served with the Cleveland Heights Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Cleveland Heights community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Connolly.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Cleveland Heights Police Department has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Edward is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Edward is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Edward 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.
Time
In 1920, 3 officers in OH were lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
In 1920, 48 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1920, 66 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 81st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Edward was 42. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37.
Edward was 42. 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.
Edward was 42. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. Wednesdays: 11.3%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Cleveland Heights Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Cleveland Heights Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Edward among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-W
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