William Higgins
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Patrolman

William Higgins

Accident
End of Watch March 18, 1926
Badge 10611
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman William Higgins was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty. Patrolman Higgins was on patrol when his department motorcycle when a tire blew-out on the motorcycle was causing Patrolman Higgins to lose control and strike a tree. Patrolman Higgins was removed to St. Luke's Hospital where he died the next day from his injuries. Patrolman Higgins was assigned to Motorcycle Squad 1, the present day Highway 1.

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

— 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 March 18, 1926
Badge Number 10611
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

William is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1926, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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When

March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

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

Across the years

Patrolman William Higgins

New York City Police Department · End of Watch March 18, 1926

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-E

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