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Officer Joseph Pellicano was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Sarno Road. He was directing traffic at the site of an early morning house fire when he was struck by a pickup truck. He was transported to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Officer Pellicano had been with the Melbourne Police Department for three years and previously served as an auxiliary policeman in New York City.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, mother, two brothers, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Pellicano gave the Melbourne Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Melbourne community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Pellicano.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Joseph is the only officer of Melbourne Police Department remembered here.
Joseph is one of 314 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1986, 3 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 37th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1986, 82 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1986, 93 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Joseph was 29. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Joseph had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Joseph 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. Joseph had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Joseph was 29. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Joseph had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 9.9% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Fridays: 15.3%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Melbourne Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 31.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 26-E
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