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Officer Kelley was killed when his police motorcycle skidded on Jefferson Street and he was thrown into a truck.
Survivors
Officer Kelley had been with the agency for 13 years and was survived by his wife, son, parents and eight siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Kelley gave the Stamford Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Stamford community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Kelley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Stamford Police Department has lost 5 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
George is one of 73 officers lost to accidents in CT, 43.2% of the 169 remembered there.
George is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
George is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1938, 3 officers in CT were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 53 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 4.
In 1938, 89 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1938, 100 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
George was 39. Of the 63 lost to accidents in CT whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 47; the middle age was 39. George had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
George was 39. 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. George had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
George was 39. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. George had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 19.2% of these deaths in CT, more than any other month. Fridays: 16.4%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 60% of all 5 deaths at Stamford Police Department, the 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Stamford Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, George among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-W
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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