Joseph A. Reuschle
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Patrolman

Joseph A. Reuschle

Felonious
End of Watch September 28, 1921
Age 37
Tour of Duty 14 yrs
Badge 7562
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Joseph Reuschle was shot and killed in retaliation for an arrest he had made. On September 3, Patrolman Reuschle arrested five men in an automobile at the corner of 177th Street and Riverside Drive, Bronx. The men were in possession of illegal handguns and two blackjacks. While out on bail, one or all of the men found Patrolman Reuschle and killed him. Patrolman Reuschle served with the New York City Police Department for 14 years and was assigned to the 42nd Precinct, the present day 34th Precinct. His wife survived him.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Reuschle gave the New York City Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Reuschle.

— 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 September 28, 1921
Tour of Duty 14 yrs
Age 37
Badge Number 7562
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Joseph is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% 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 1921, 248 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Joseph was 37. 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. Joseph had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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Age by years of service
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When

September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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, Joseph among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Joseph A. Reuschle

New York City Police Department · End of Watch September 28, 1921

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 31-E

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