Laurence V. Sheridan
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Patrolman

Laurence V. Sheridan

Boston Police Department — Roxbury Crossing, MA
Felonious
End of Watch July 28, 1937
Age 38
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Laurence Sheridan died as a result of a brain injury he suffered from a fall when he was assaulted by a prisoner several months earlier.

Survivors

Patrolman Sheridan was survived by his wife and seven children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Sheridan served with the Boston Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Roxbury Crossing community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Sheridan.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Roxbury Crossing, Suffolk County, MA
Platform Identity bpd.suffolk.ma.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 28, 1937
Age 38
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Person

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Laurence is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% 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 1937, 123 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 41st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Laurence was 38. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 2% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

Boston Police Department has 106 officers remembered here, Laurence among them.

Across the years

Patrolman Laurence V. Sheridan

Boston Police Department · End of Watch July 28, 1937

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-W

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