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Officer Thomas drowned while assisting in rescue attempts after the Shenango River flooded. While visiting one of the flood zones the boat Officer Thomas was riding in capsized.
Survivors
Officer Thomas had been with the agency for one year and was survived by his wife and three children.
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You barely got started.
Patrol Officer Thomas gave the New Castle Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the New Castle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Officer Thomas.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
New Castle Police Department has lost 6 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Thomas is one of 417 officers lost to accidents in PA, 33% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1913, 2 officers in PA were lost to accidents, the 57th heaviest of 133 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 14.
In 1913, 35 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 112th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1913, 44 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 112th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Thomas was 38. Of the 412 lost to accidents in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48.3; the middle age was 38. Thomas had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 8.6 years.
Thomas 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. Thomas had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Thomas was 38. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Thomas had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 9.1% of these deaths in PA; October holds the most, 10.6%. Thursdays: 13.7%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 16.7% of all 6 deaths at New Castle Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 33% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, 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 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
New Castle Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 61-W
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