Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Charles Weidig was shot and killed when he interrupted a robbery in progress. While on patrol at 2230 hours Patrolman Weidig was passing a drugstore on the corner of 118th Street and Lenox Avenue, Manhattan. Through the front glass of the store, Patrolman Weidig observed three men acting suspiciously. The area had recently been plagued with a rash of gunpoint drugstore robberies, with the most recent occurring just blocks away on the same night as this incident. Patrolman Weidig entered the store to question the three men and was immediacy met with gunfire. Patrolman Weidig drew his revolver and returned fire but was grabbed from behind by a fourth suspect who was acting as a lookout, causing his shots to go wild. Patrolman Weidig was mortally wounded by gunfire from one of the suspects. Two suspects were later captured and convicted of Patrolman Weidig's murder. They were both sentenced to death. One of the suspects was granted clemency by the New York State Governor. The second suspect was executed on September 4, 1931. Patrolman Weidig had served with the New York City Police Department for 23 years and was assigned to the 28th Precinct. His wife survived him.
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23 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Weidig gave the New York City Police Department 23 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Weidig.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Patrolman Charles Weidig 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.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Weidig's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Weidig Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Weidig is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles Weidig was killed by gun.
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