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Patrol Officer Loughrey was stabbed to death while attempting to arrest a suspect.
He observed the man, covered in blood, running down the street. Believing the man was being pursued by other officers, Officer Loughrey attempted to subdue him. The suspect stabbed Officer Loughrey several times, causing him to bleed to death.
Officer Loughrey had served with the Cambridge Police Department for 14 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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166 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrol Officer Loughrey gave the Cambridge Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cambridge community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Cambridge Police Department has lost 12 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
William is one of 199 officers killed feloniously in MA, 42.4% of the 469 remembered there.
William is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
William is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1860, 1 officer in MA was killed feloniously, the 51st heaviest of 107 years on record. The heaviest was 1908, with 6.
In 1860, 11 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 169th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1860, 12 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 175th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
William was 44. Of the 195 killed feloniously in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 52.5; the middle age was 42. William had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.
William was 44. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. William had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
William was 44. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. William had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 8% of these deaths in MA; October holds the most, 10.6%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 25% of all 12 deaths at Cambridge Police Department, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; knife, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 42.4% of all 469 deaths in MA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; knife, in 2.5% 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 edged weapon; knife, in 0.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; knife, in 0.7% of these deaths.
His people
Cambridge Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, William among them.
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William Loughrey Jun 26, 1860
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Thomas F. Dynan
Jan 4, 1912
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Michael Joseph Bannon
Oct 1, 1918
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John William Donnelly
Oct 3, 1918
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James Andrew Cox
Dec 27, 1918
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Thomas J. Riley
Nov 20, 1920
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Lochlin Gavin
Dec 30, 1920
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John J. Guthrie
Dec 26, 1926
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Charles Edward Bradley
Dec 13, 1934
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Albert Gustave Eckart
Nov 3, 1951
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Lawrence W. Gorman
Sep 3, 1960
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Michael Joseph Barry Jun 13, 1963
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 30-E
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