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Emmanuel Andre Wilson
Incident
Officer Wilson was killed responding to a call for help from another Police Officer. His unmarked car, with lights and siren activated, was struck by another vehicle. Officer Wilson had served with the Boston Housing Authority Police Department for seven months and had previously served with the Boston School Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Wilson served with the Boston Housing Authority Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Boston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Wilson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Emmanuel is the only officer of Boston Housing Authority Police Department remembered here.
Emmanuel is one of 158 officers lost to accidents in MA, 33.7% of the 469 remembered there.
Emmanuel is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Emmanuel 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 1992, 1 officer in MA was lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 86 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 1992, 60 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1992, 73 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Emmanuel was 30. Of the 154 lost to accidents in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 39. Emmanuel had served 0.6 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Emmanuel was 30. 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. Emmanuel had served 0.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Emmanuel was 30. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Emmanuel had served 0.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 8.9% of these deaths in MA; August holds the most, 12.7%. Saturdays: 14.6%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Boston Housing Authority Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 33.7% of all 469 deaths in MA, 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.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-E
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