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Officer Birdsall was struck and killed by a vehicle while standing on the side of Albany Post Road. The driver of the vehicle was arrested and charged with technical homicide.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Birdsall served with the Ossining Village Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Ossining community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Birdsall.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Ossining Village Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Gerow is one of 641 officers lost to accidents in NY, 30.1% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Gerow is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Gerow is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1933, 7 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 24th heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.
In 1933, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1933, 94 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Gerow was 40. Of the 575 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37.
Gerow was 40. 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.
Gerow was 40. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
March holds 7.8% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Thursdays: 14.4%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Ossining Village Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.1% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Ossining Village Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Gerow among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-E
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