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Patrolman Jay Munn was found unconscious from a skull fracture at the corner of 30th Street and 7th Avenue. It is unknown if the injury was the result of an assault or if Patrolman Munn fell on ice.
Patrolman Munn had served with the Rock Island Police Department for six years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Munn gave the Rock Island Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rock Island community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Munn.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Rock Island Police Department has lost 9 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Jay is one of 354 officers lost to accidents in IL, 26.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Jay is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jay 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, 3 officers in IL were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 115 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 11.
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
Jay had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jay had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jay had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 7.9% of these deaths in IL; October holds the most, 11.3%. Mondays: 17.2%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 44.4% of all 9 deaths at Rock Island Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 26.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, 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
Rock Island Police Department has 9 officers remembered here, Jay among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 13-W
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