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Patrolman Florence Sullivan succumbed to injuries received ten months earlier after he was severely beaten while attempting to break up a disturbance.
Several men threw him to the ground and beat him with his own night stick and a wine jug and slammed his head against a stone. Patrolman Sullivan returned to work one month later but became sick and had to return home. His health deteriorated until he died.
Patrolman Sullivan had served with the Danbury Police Department for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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130 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Sullivan gave the Danbury Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Danbury community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Danbury Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Florence is one of 74 officers killed feloniously in CT, 43.8% of the 169 remembered there.
Florence is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Florence is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1896, 1 officer in CT was killed feloniously, the 10th heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 4.
In 1896, 59 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 129th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1896, 62 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 129th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Florence was 38. Of the 70 killed feloniously in CT whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 46.5; the middle age was 39. Florence had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 10.5 years.
Florence 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. Florence had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Florence was 38. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Florence had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9.5% of these deaths in CT; May holds the most, 13.5%. Tuesdays: 9.5%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Danbury Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 43.8% of all 169 deaths in CT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 6.8% of these deaths.
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.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 1.8% of these deaths.
His people
Danbury Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Florence among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 1-E
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