Incident
Patrolman Leon Puszcykowski died as a result of a motorcycle accident while attempting to avoid an accident with a truck. His arm was injured when the motorcycle struck a curb and overturned.
He was taken to a local hospital where he suffered a heart attack as doctors attempted to set his arm.
Patrolman Puszcykowski had served with the agency for 3 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Motorcycle Patrolman Puszcykowski gave the Camden Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Camden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Motorcycle Patrolman Puszcykowski.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Camden Police Department has lost 13 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Leon is one of 258 officers lost to accidents in NJ, 39.9% of the 647 remembered there.
Leon is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Leon is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1939, 2 officers in NJ were lost to accidents, the 39th heaviest of 102 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 11.
In 1939, 61 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 72nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1939, 80 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 57th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Leon was 33. Of the 232 lost to accidents in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 41.3; the middle age was 33.5. Leon had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Leon was 33. 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. Leon had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Leon was 33. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Leon had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 10.1% of these deaths in NJ; March holds the most, 10.5%. Mondays: 17.1%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 30.8% of all 13 deaths at Camden Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.9% of all 647 deaths in NJ, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Camden Police Department has 13 officers remembered here, Leon among them.
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Allen I. Palmer
Sep 24, 1917
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Harry Adams Corson Oct 17, 1918
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Frederick K. Broome Oct 17, 1918
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William T. Feitz
Sep 2, 1934
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Leon F. Puszcykowski Oct 23, 1939
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George F. Jefferis Sep 5, 1951
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Carmin Fuscellaro, Jr.
Feb 4, 1961
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George E. Schultz, Jr.
Jul 5, 1969
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Charles W. Sutman
Jul 5, 1969
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Rand J. Chandler
Sep 2, 1969
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Elwood Louis Ridge
Jul 2, 1973
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Stuart L. Roberts
Oct 1, 1975
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Leroy George Palmer
Dec 24, 2019
Where the Name Is Cut
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