John Charles Keen
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Policeman

John Charles Keen

Philadelphia Police Department — Philadelphia, PA
Accident
End of Watch February 27, 1931
Age 44
Tour of Duty 13 yrs
Badge 3013
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Gender Male

Incident

Policeman John Keen died of injuries suffered when the patrol wagon he was driving overturned after a collision with a car. Policeman Keen had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 13 years. He was survived by his seven children. His wife had died of pneumonia three weeks before Policeman Keen's accident.

Survivors

He was survived by his seven children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Keen gave the Philadelphia Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Philadelphia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Keen.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
Platform Identity ppd.philadelphia.pa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 27, 1931
Tour of Duty 13 yrs
Age 44
Badge Number 3013
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

John 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 1931, 100 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

John was 44. 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. John had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.

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How

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

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His people

Philadelphia Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, John among them.

Across the years

Policeman John Charles Keen

Philadelphia Police Department · End of Watch February 27, 1931

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-W

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