John S. Pilcher
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Constable

John S. Pilcher

Accident
End of Watch June 4, 1925
Age 45
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Gender Male

Incident

Constable John Pilcher was accidentally shot and killed when a deputy constable's pistol fell from its holster and discharged. The round struck him in the head.

They were investigating a burglary at a ranch when the accident occurred.

Constable Pilcher was survived by his wife and three children.

Survivors

Constable Pilcher was survived by his wife and three children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Pilcher served with the Los Angeles County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Monterey Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Pilcher.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Monterey Park, CA
Platform Identity lacco.losangeles.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 4, 1925
Age 45
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

John 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 1925, 88 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 16th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

John was 45. 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.

Age at death
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When

June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 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

Los Angeles County Constable's Office has 13 officers remembered here, John among them.

Constable John S. Pilcher

Los Angeles County Constable's Office · End of Watch June 4, 1925

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-W

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