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Diane Gonzalez
Police Officer

Diane Gonzalez

New Haven Police Department — New Haven, CT
Accident
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End of Watch January 10, 2022
Age 60
Tour of Duty 13 yrs
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Gender Female
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Incident

Police Officer Diane Gonzalez succumbed to injuries sustained on September 10th, 2008, when her patrol car collided with another patrol car while responding to a domestic violence call.

Her patrol car collided with Sergeant Scott Aponte's patrol car at the intersection of East Street and Chapel Street as they both responded to the same call. Sergeant Aponte was killed in the crash, and Officer Gonzalez suffered a traumatic brain injury, causing her to slip into a coma. She remained in a coma until succumbing to her injuries.

Officer Gonzalez had served with the New Haven Police Department for 13 years at the time of the crash.

Survivors

She is survived by her son, two daughters, and grandchildren.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Gonzalez gave the New Haven Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the New Haven community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Gonzalez.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department New Haven Police Department
Type Other
Location New Haven, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT
Platform Identity newhpd.southcentral.ct.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 10, 2022
Tour of Duty 13 yrs
Age 60
Gender Female

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Automobile crash

The Sacrifice · Accident

Diane is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2022, 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

Diane was 60. 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. Diane had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
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Her people

New Haven Police Department has 23 officers remembered here, Diane among them.

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Where

Police Officer Diane Gonzalez

New Haven Police Department · End of Watch January 10, 2022

Where the Name Is Cut

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