Kenneth P. Wilcox
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Kenneth P. Wilcox

Albany Police Department — Albany, NY
Accident
End of Watch April 26, 2006
Age 39
Tour of Duty 19 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Detective Kenneth Wilcox was killed in an automobile crash on I-90, at approximately 2:45 am while conducting an investigation.

His unmarked vehicle struck a guardrail, crossed all of the travel lanes of the highway, and struck a concrete divider on the opposite side.

He was transported to a local hospital where he died a short time later.

Detective Wilcox had served with the Albany Police Department for 19 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his 13-year-old daughter and parents.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Wilcox gave the Albany Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Albany community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Wilcox.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Albany, Albany County, NY
Platform Identity apd.albany.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 26, 2006
Tour of Duty 19 yrs
Age 39
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Kenneth is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% 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 2006, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Kenneth was 39. 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. Kenneth had served 19 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%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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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

Albany Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Kenneth among them.

Detective Kenneth P. Wilcox

Albany Police Department · End of Watch April 26, 2006

Where the Name Is Cut

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