Francis Walsh
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Patrolman

Francis Walsh

Felonious
End of Watch September 4, 1961
Age 30
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Badge 22349
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Francis Walsh was shot and killed when he attempted to arrest a man who was robbing a food market. Patrolman Walsh and his partner were walking their beat on Eighth Avenue, between 135th and 136th Streets, in Manhattan, when they observed a man threatening a clerk inside a food market. Patrolman Walsh told his partner to wait outside and entered the market. As he entered, the suspect turned and fired five shots, striking Patrolman Walsh three times. Patrolman Walsh staggered out of the market and fell to the ground. The suspect ran out of the store and fired at Patrolman Walsh's partner. His partner returned fire and pursued the suspect into a subway station, where he was able to apprehend him. Patrolman Walsh was taken to Harlem Hospital, where he died from his wounds. The suspect pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to 50 years in prison, where he died in 1981. Patrolman Walsh had served with the New York City Police Department for four years and was assigned to the 32nd Precinct.

Survivors

He is survived by his parents and brothers.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Walsh gave the New York City Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Walsh.

— 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 4, 1961
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Age 30
Badge Number 22349
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Francis 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 1961, 69 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 104th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Francis was 30. 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. Francis had served 4 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

September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.

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, Francis among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Francis Walsh

New York City Police Department · End of Watch September 4, 1961

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-W

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