Andrew McLean Wood

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Felonious

End of Watch April 12, 1929

Age 34

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1,236

Incident

Patrolman Andrew Wood was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver. Patrolman Wood was walking his post when at 136th Street and Riverside Drive, Manhattan. Patrolman Wood began walking over to assist the motorists involved in the accident when he was struck by a taxi cab. After falling to the ground, Patrolman Wood was hit by a second vehicle. The driver of the taxicab fled the scene. Patrolman Wood was taken to Knickerbocker Hospital where he died from his injuries. Patrolman Wood was assigned to the 15th Precinct, the present day 30th Precinct. His wife and two children survived him.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Wood 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 Wood.

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

Agency

Department New York City Police Department

Type Police Department

Location New York, NY

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

Service Record

End of Watch April 12, 1929

Age 34

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Automobile

Patrolman Andrew McLean Wood is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In NY, 728 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.9% of this state's fallen. That is 33.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At New York City Police Department, 365 of 1237 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 29.5% of this agency's fallen.

New York City Police Department

365

of 1,237 officers

29.5% Felonious

NY — Statewide

728

of 2,147 officers

33.9% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,772 officers

0% Felonious