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Patrolman

George T. Gillespie

New York Municipal Police — New York City, NY

Felonious

End of Watch July 10, 1851

Age 41

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Gender Male

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Incident

Patrolman Gillespie was beaten to death in front of 72 Oliver Street in Manhattan by a suspect. Patrolman Gillespie was attempting to restore order to a group of intoxicated sailors when the suspect attacked him with an iron cart rung.

The suspect was arrested and convicted of murder. He was executed by hanging on February 11, 1853.

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175 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Gillespie served with the New York Municipal Police Force.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

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

Agency

Department New York Municipal Police

Type Police Department

Location New York City, NY

Platform Identity nymunpd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 10, 1851

Age 41

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Assault

Weapon Blunt object

The Sacrifice · Felonious

George is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.

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

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Time

In 1851, 13 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 173rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

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Who

George was 41. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.

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When

July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.1% of these deaths.

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