Policeman

Edward Snow Boynton

Philadelphia Police Department — Philadelphia, PA
Accident
End of Watch October 4, 1921
Age 43
Tour of Duty 18 yrs
Badge 189
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Gender Male

Incident

Policeman Edward Boynton was killed when his motorcycle collided with an automobile at Farragut Terrace and Walnut Street while he was pursuing another vehicle.

Policeman Boynton was an 18-year veteran of the force and lived in West Philadelphia.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Boynton gave the Philadelphia Police Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Philadelphia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Boynton.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
Platform Identity ppd.philadelphia.pa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 4, 1921
Tour of Duty 18 yrs
Age 43
Badge Number 189
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Edward 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 1921, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Edward 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. Edward had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

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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

Philadelphia Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Edward among them.

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Where

Policeman Edward Snow Boynton

Philadelphia Police Department · End of Watch October 4, 1921

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 5-W

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