Arthur J. DeMarrais

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Felonious

End of Watch November 7, 1937

Tour of Duty 18 yrs

Badge 944

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1,236

Incident

Detective Arthur DeMarrais died after being bitten by a man he was attempting to arrest. He was on duty and directed to respond to 950 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, where a man was attempting to assault a woman with a metal pipe. Upon arriving at the location, Detective DeMarrais attempted to arrest the suspect. As they struggled, the suspect tried to gain control of the detective's gun and bit him several times about the body and face. Detective DeMarrais was able to reach his gun and shot the suspect twice, mortally wounding him. Detective DeMarrais was taken to Brooklyn Hospital where he died while in surgery. He was posthumously awarded the New York City Police Department's Medal of Honor for his actions. Detective DeMarrais had served with the New York City Police Department for 17 years and was assigned to the 88th Detective Squad.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and five children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective DeMarrais gave the New York City Police Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective DeMarrais.

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

Agency

Department New York City Police Department

Location New York, NY

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

Service Record

End of Watch November 7, 1937

Tour of Duty 18 yrs

Badge Number 944

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Person

Offender Shot and killed

Detective Arthur J. DeMarrais is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At New York City Police Department, 382 of 1237 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 30.9% of this agency's fallen.

New York City Police Department

382

of 1,237 officers

30.9% Felonious

NY — Statewide

754

of 2,147 officers

35.1% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious