Officer

Rexford C. Wright

Montgomery Police Department — Montgomery, AL
Accident
End of Watch August 22, 1929
Age 38
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Officer Rexford Wright was accidentally shot and killed while he and another officer were struggling with a mental subject who had attacked them.

During the struggle the other officer's weapon discharged, fatally wounding Officer Wright. The man who attacked them was taken into custody.

Officer Wright had served with the Montgomery Police Department for two years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and three children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Wright gave the Montgomery Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Montgomery community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Wright.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Montgomery, Montgomery County, AL
Platform Identity mpd.montgomery.al.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 22, 1929
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 38
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Rexford is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1929, 118 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

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Who

Rexford was 38. 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. Rexford had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. 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

Montgomery Police Department has 28 officers remembered here, Rexford among them.

Officer Rexford C. Wright

Montgomery Police Department · End of Watch August 22, 1929

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 17-W

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