Hugh McKiernan
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Patrolman

Hugh McKiernan

Illness
End of Watch December 5, 1916
Age 32
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Hugh McKiernan of the 36th precinct died of a blood infection he contracted after being bitten by a suspect he was arresting. The wound caused by the bite healed, but Patrolman McKiernan later fell ill and died six months later.

The New York City Medical Examiner ruled the death of Patrolman McKiernan a homicide.

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

— 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 December 5, 1916
Age 32
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Illness
Cause Detail Duty related illness

The Sacrifice · Illness

Hugh is one of 2,026 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,543 remembered there.

33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1916, 6 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 26th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Hugh was 32. Of the 1,994 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51.

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

December holds 9.6% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 15%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.

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By day of the week
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How

Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

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

Across the years

Patrolman Hugh McKiernan

New York City Police Department · End of Watch December 5, 1916

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 61-E

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