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Patrolman Leon Moody died from complications of an injury he sustained on July 18th, 1932.
He was assigned to ambulance duty and was removing a patient from the ambulance when he struck his hip on the door. A police surgeon treated the injury and, although his condition worsened, he remained on duty.
On September 16th, 1932, he collapsed and was taken to the hospital. He remained at the hospital until he passed away from sepsis on September 29th, 1932.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Moody gave the Worcester Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Worcester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Moody.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Worcester Police Department has lost 9 officers; 1 of them lost to illness.
Leon is one of 59 officers lost to illness in MA, 12.6% of the 469 remembered there.
Leon is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Leon is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1932, 1 officer in MA was lost to illness, the 6th heaviest of 18 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 35.
In 1932, 3 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 33rd heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 1932, 7 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 75th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Leon was 44. Of the 59 lost to illness in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 46; the middle age was 38. Leon had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 11.4 years.
Leon was 44. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Leon had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Leon was 44. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Leon had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
September holds 18.6% of these deaths in MA; October holds the most, 27.1%. Thursdays: 20.3%.
September holds 11.2% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Thursdays: 15.7%.
September holds 9.8% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Thursdays: 15.2%.
How
Illness deaths account for 11.1% of all 9 deaths at Worcester Police Department, the 4th most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 12.6% of all 469 deaths in MA, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
His people
Worcester Police Department has 9 officers remembered here, Leon among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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