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Captain Creeden died as the result of a fall. He and two other officers went to the train station in order to apprehend several suspects for whom they had arrest warrants. The suspects fled when they saw the officers approach, and Captain Creeden pursued them. As he was doing so lost his footing and fell off of a bridge. He succumbed to his injuries shortly thereafter at a hospital.
Captain Creeden had served in law enforcement for 18 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and six children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Captain Creeden gave the Newburyport Police Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Newburyport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Creeden.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Newburyport Police Department has lost 4 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Patrick is one of 158 officers lost to accidents in MA, 33.7% of the 469 remembered there.
Patrick is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Patrick 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 1905, 1 officer in MA was lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 86 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 1905, 16 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 127th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1905, 24 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 125th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Patrick was 46. Of the 154 lost to accidents in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 39. Patrick had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Patrick was 46. 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. Patrick had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Patrick was 46. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Patrick had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 9.5% of these deaths in MA; August holds the most, 12.7%. Tuesdays: 12%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Newburyport Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 33.7% of all 469 deaths in MA, 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.
His people
Newburyport Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Patrick among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-E
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