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Patrolman Leroy Dunn succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was following a speeding car when he was thrown from his motorcycle after striking a double washboard pothole in the road. Patrolman Dunn had served with the Bridgeport Police Department for over eight years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Dunn gave the Bridgeport Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bridgeport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Dunn.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Bridgeport Police Department has lost 6 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Leroy is one of 73 officers lost to accidents in CT, 43.2% of the 169 remembered there.
Leroy is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Leroy is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1950, 1 officer in CT was lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 53 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 4.
In 1950, 58 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1950, 65 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 82nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Leroy was 37. Of the 63 lost to accidents in CT whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 47; the middle age was 39. Leroy had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Leroy was 37. 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. Leroy had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Leroy was 37. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Leroy had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 6.8% of these deaths in CT; July holds the most, 19.2%. Sundays: 16.4%.
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 14%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 6 deaths at Bridgeport Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 43.2% of all 169 deaths in CT, 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 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Bridgeport Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Leroy among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 9-W
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