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Chief Burrell succumbed to injuries sustained one year earlier when he was kicked in the groin while attempting to arrest three men. Chief Burrell never recovered from the injury and died several weeks after retiring on a medical pension. Chief Burrell had served with the agency for 13 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Burrell gave the Quincy Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Quincy community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Burrell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Quincy Police Department has lost 5 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Frank is one of 199 officers killed feloniously in MA, 42.4% of the 469 remembered there.
Frank is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Frank is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1915, 3 officers in MA were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 107 years on record. The heaviest was 1908, with 6.
In 1915, 152 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 26th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1915, 157 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 29th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Frank was 52. Of the 195 killed feloniously in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 52.5; the middle age was 42. Frank had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.
Frank was 52. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Frank had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frank was 52. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Frank had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 8% of these deaths in MA; October holds the most, 10.6%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 60% of all 5 deaths at Quincy Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 66.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 42.4% of all 469 deaths in MA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 1.8% of these deaths.
His people
Quincy Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Frank among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 3-W
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