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Marshal O'Leary succumbed to injuries sustained three days earlier when he was struck by a vehicle in front of the city fire station.
The marshal was known by the community as "Hooky Jack" because he had lost both hands, an eye, and his hearing as a result of a mining accident 50 years earlier. He had served as the city's night watchman for 41 years.
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41 years. You could have gone home.
Town Marshal O'Leary gave the Rapid City Police Department 41 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Rapid City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal O'Leary.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Rapid City Police Department has lost 8 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Jack is one of 19 officers lost to accidents in SD, 29.7% of the 64 remembered there.
Jack is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jack 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 1926, 1 officer in SD was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
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.
In 1926, 75 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 66th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jack was 78. Of the 15 lost to accidents in SD whose age is recorded, half were between 35.5 and 59.5; the middle age was 43. Jack had served 41 years; the middle length of service was 7.9 years.
Jack was 78. 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. Jack had served 41 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jack was 78. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jack had served 41 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 15.8% of these deaths in SD, more than any other month. Saturdays: 21.1%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 8 deaths at Rapid City Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.7% of all 64 deaths in SD, 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
Rapid City Police Department has 8 officers remembered here, Jack among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 33-W
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