James Cosgrove
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Patrolman

James Cosgrove

Felonious
End of Watch October 7, 1966
Age 26
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Badge 10545
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Cosgrove was killed when a drunk driver struck his police motorcycle on Westside Highway. He was attempting to pull over a speeding vehicle when another vehicle entered the highway and struck him. Patrolman Cosgrove had served with the New York City Police Department for three years and was assigned to Highway Unit 4.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, twin daughters, two sons, and brother.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Cosgrove gave the New York City Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Cosgrove.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location New York, NY
Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 7, 1966
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 26
Badge Number 10545
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Felonious

James is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% 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 1966, 77 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 91st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

James was 26. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. James had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

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.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

New York City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, James among them.

Across the years

Patrolman James Cosgrove

New York City Police Department · End of Watch October 7, 1966

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 32-E

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