Harry R. Ryman
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Police Officer

Harry R. Ryman

Veteran → Felonious
End of Watch August 14, 1980
Age 43
Tour of Duty 17 yrs
Badge 24227
Gender Male

Incident

Officer Ryman was shot and killed when he attempted to stop three men from stealing his neighbors car. Officer Ryman exited his house to investigate a noise at approximately 0340 hours. He confronted three men who were attempting to steal his next door neighbor's car. Officer Ryman identified himself as a police officer and attempted to arrest the three suspects. One suspect drew a handgun and opened fire, striking Officer Ryman three times in the chest. Before he fell Officer Ryman was able to return fire, striking one suspect in the head. Officer Ryman was removed to Kings County Hospital where he died from his wounds. Two alert Police Officers who were waiting in the emergency room for word on Officer Ryman's condition spotted three men entering the hospital. One man was bleeding from the head. As the officers approached, two of the suspect fled, and after a brief foot pursuit were arrested. The third man was arrested in the emergency room. All three were charged with First-Degree Murder. All three were released on parole in 2021. Officer Ryman had served with the New York City Police Department for 17 years and was assigned to the 60th Precinct anti-crime unit.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, three daughters and two sons.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Ryman gave the New York City Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Ryman.

— 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 August 14, 1980
Tour of Duty 17 yrs
Age 43
Badge Number 24227
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

Military Service

Harry R. Ryman served in the U.S. Navy (1954–1962) before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Felonious

Harry is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1980, 127 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Harry was 43. 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. Harry had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
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When

August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

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

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Where

Police Officer Harry R. Ryman

New York City Police Department · End of Watch August 14, 1980

Military Service

Harry R. Ryman served in the U.S. Navy (1954–1962) before joining law enforcement.

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Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-W

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