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Patrolman William Bowman was struck and killed by a motor vehicle while directing traffic on the Post Road in Darien.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Bowman served with the Darien Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Darien community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Bowman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Darien Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
William is one of 73 officers lost to accidents in CT, 43.2% of the 169 remembered there.
William is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
William is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1927, 3 officers in CT were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 53 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 4.
In 1927, 114 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1927, 119 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
William was 30. Of the 63 lost to accidents in CT whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 47; the middle age was 39.
William 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.
William was 30. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
November holds 16.4% of these deaths in CT; July holds the most, 19.2%. Fridays: 16.4%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Darien Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 43.2% of all 169 deaths in CT, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Darien Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, William among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-W
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