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Reserve Captain Christopher Feeney was directing traffic at the intersection of Hoxie and Warwick Avenues when he was struck and killed by the driver of a speeding auto.
The driver was charged with Driving to Endanger-Death Resulting.
Reserve Captain Feeney had served with the Warwick Police Department for over 15 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Reserve Captain Feeney gave the Warwick Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Warwick community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Reserve Captain Feeney.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Warwick Police Department has lost 5 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Christopher is one of 23 officers lost to accidents in RI, 41.8% of the 55 remembered there.
Christopher is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Christopher 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 1971, 2 officers in RI were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1971, 79 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1971, 91 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Christopher was 66. Of the 22 lost to accidents in RI whose age is recorded, half were between 28.3 and 41.3; the middle age was 34. Christopher had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Christopher was 66. 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. Christopher had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Christopher was 66. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Christopher had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 21.7% of these deaths in RI, more than any other month. Mondays: 8.7%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 60% of all 5 deaths at Warwick Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 41.8% of all 55 deaths in RI, 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
Warwick Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Christopher among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 15-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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