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Patrol Officer Paul Scholz died from injuries sustained the previous day.
He and his partner had responded to a citizen's complaint about a boiler malfunction at a home at 201 43rd Street. While talking with the individual the boiler exploded, injuring several people and killing another person at the scene.
Officer Scholz had served with the agency for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and one child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrol Officer Scholz gave the Union City Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Union City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Officer Scholz.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Union City Police Department has lost 6 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Paul is one of 258 officers lost to accidents in NJ, 39.9% of the 647 remembered there.
Paul is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Paul 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 1929, 11 officers in NJ were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1929, 118 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1929, 130 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Paul was 43. Of the 232 lost to accidents in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 41.3; the middle age was 33.5. Paul had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Paul was 43. 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. Paul had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Paul was 43. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Paul had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 10.1% of these deaths in NJ; March holds the most, 10.5%. Saturdays: 12.8%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 14.9%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 16.7% of all 6 deaths at Union City Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.9% of all 647 deaths in NJ, 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
Union City Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Paul among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-W
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