Patrolman

Louis D. Wanner

Buffalo Police Department — Buffalo, NY
Accident
End of Watch April 5, 1903
Age 42
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Wanner died of injuries he received when he was thrown from his horse while on patrol.

Patrolman Wanner was on his way to the station house when his horse took off in a full gallop. Patrolman Wanner was unable to regain control of the horse. When the horse made a turn on the wet road, Patrolman Wanner was thrown over the head of the horse and landed on the street. He was taken to a local hospital where it was discovered his skull was fractured.

Patrolman Wanner died six days later without ever regaining consciousness.

Patrolman Wanner had served with the Buffalo Police Department for eight years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Wanner gave the Buffalo Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Buffalo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Wanner.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Buffalo, Erie County, NY
Platform Identity bpd.erie.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 5, 1903
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
Age 42
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Animal related

The Sacrifice · Accident

Louis is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1903, 12 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 133rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Louis was 42. 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. Louis had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Buffalo Police Department has 51 officers remembered here, Louis among them.

Across the years

Patrolman Louis D. Wanner

Buffalo Police Department · End of Watch April 5, 1903

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 26-E

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