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Incident
Patrolman Horvatt was electrocuted when he came in contact with an electrically charged light pole while walking his beat.
Survivors
He had been with the agency for five years and was survived by his wife and 1-year-old daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Horvatt gave the Binghamton Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Binghamton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Horvatt.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Binghamton Police Department has lost 7 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Alex is one of 641 officers lost to accidents in NY, 30.1% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Alex is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Alex 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 1917, 7 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 24th heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.
In 1917, 41 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 107th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1917, 51 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 103rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Alex was 29. Of the 575 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. Alex had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Alex was 29. 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. Alex had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Alex was 29. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Alex had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 10% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Sundays: 16.4%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 28.6% of all 7 deaths at Binghamton Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.1% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, 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
Binghamton Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Alex among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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