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Patrolman Driscoll was shot and killed when he interrupted the burglary of the US Post Office in Jewett City. The burglar had broken into the Post Office and blown open the safe. As Patrolman Driscoll walked past the post office on Soule Street he was shot and killed. Patrolman Driscoll had served with the agency for 18 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Driscoll gave the Jewett City Police Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jewett City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Driscoll.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Patrick is the only officer of Jewett City Police Department remembered here.
Patrick is one of 74 officers killed feloniously in CT, 43.8% of the 169 remembered there.
Patrick is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Patrick 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 1913, 1 officer in CT was killed feloniously, the 10th heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 4.
In 1913, 133 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1913, 136 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Patrick was 56. Of the 70 killed feloniously in CT whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 46.5; the middle age was 39. Patrick had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 10.5 years.
Patrick was 56. 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. Patrick had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Patrick was 56. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Patrick had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 8.1% of these deaths in CT; May holds the most, 13.5%. Sundays: 13.5%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Jewett City Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 43.8% of all 169 deaths in CT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 27% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
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