Patrolman

William Barrett

Accident
End of Watch August 26, 1918
Badge 1808
The Vigil Panel 34 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Barrett died of injuries he received three days earlier when he attempted to stop a runaway horse. Patrolman Barrett was assigned to the north roadway on the Williamsburg Bridge when a horse attached to a covered wagon approached. Patrolman Barrett attempted to stop the horse, but was thrown to the ground. He was removed to Gouverneur Hospital were he died three days later from is injured. Patrolman Barnett was assigned to the 13th Precinct, which later became the 7th Precinct.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Barrett served with the New York City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Barrett.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location New York, NY
Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 26, 1918
Badge Number 1808
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

William 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 1918, 39 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 108th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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When

August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.4%.

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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

New York City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, William among them.

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Where

Patrolman William Barrett

New York City Police Department · End of Watch August 26, 1918

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-E

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