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Incident
City Marshal Peter Solomon was accidentally struck and killed by a streetcar while attempting to signal it to stop.
He and the deputy marshal had been called to the station by a conductor who was complaining of a disorderly passenger. After boarding the the southbound streetcar they observed the man acting disorderly and arrested him. They got off the streetcar and Marshal Solomon stepped onto the northbound track in order to flag down the northbound streetcar with his hat so he could take the passenger back to the jail in Lancaster.
He was unable to move out of the way in time and was struck by the streetcar and thrown against the adjacent station. Marshal Solomon suffered a fractured skull and died as a result of the injury.
Marshal Solomon had been appointed as city marshal only four months earlier, and had previously served as night watchman for several years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and nine children, and predeceased by one child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Solomon gave the Lancaster Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lancaster community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Solomon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Lancaster Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Peter is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Peter is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Peter 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 1912, 3 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 86th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1912, 18 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 121st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1912, 25 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 122nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Peter was 56. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Peter had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Peter was 56. 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. Peter had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Peter was 56. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Peter had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 5.6% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Saturdays: 18%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Lancaster Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, 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
Lancaster Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Peter among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 32-E
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