Benjamin Bruno
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Patrolman

Benjamin Bruno

Accident
End of Watch January 30, 1956
Age 28
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Badge 10386
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Benjamin Bruno was killed in an automobile crash while pursuing a vehicle. Patrolman Bruno was on patrol in an unmarked auto when he spotted a speeding vehicle on Northern Boulevard in Queens. He attempted to stop the vehicle, but the car failed to yield. During the pursuit, Patrolman Bruno struck the rear of the fleeing auto and was killed. Patrolman Bruno had served with the New York City Police Department for five years and was assigned to the Grand Central Parkway Precinct, the present day Highway 3.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Bruno gave the New York City Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Bruno.

— 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 January 30, 1956
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Age 28
Badge Number 10386
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Not available

The Sacrifice · Accident

Benjamin is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1956, 60 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Benjamin was 28. 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. Benjamin had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.6% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

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

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Benjamin Bruno

New York City Police Department · End of Watch January 30, 1956

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 28-E

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