Jeff B. Herman
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Police Officer

Jeff B. Herman

Felonious
End of Watch June 2, 1989
Age 25
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Badge 23793
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Jeff Herman died of wounds sustained four days earlier when he was shot after responding to a call involving a violent dispute. Officer Herman and his partner responded to a dispute call at 250 Hawthorne Street, Brooklyn. A female at the location had previously had the suspect arrested, and the male had returned in an attempt to get her to drop charges. When Officer Herman and his partner arrived, the suspect drew a handgun and shot the female in the back. He then opened fire on the officers, striking Officer Herman in the leg and shoulder. Officer Herman was taken to Kings County Hospital, where he died four days later from his wounds. The suspect escaped but later committed suicide after officers tracked him to an apartment and were moving in to arrest him. Officer Herman had served with the New York City Police Department for five years and was assigned to the 71st Precinct.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and son.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Herman gave the New York City Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Herman.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location New York, NY
Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 2, 1989
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Age 25
Badge Number 23793
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Jeff is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1989, 97 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 55th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Jeff was 25. 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. Jeff had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

New York City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Jeff among them.

Across the years
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Where

Police Officer Jeff B. Herman

New York City Police Department · End of Watch June 2, 1989

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-E

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