Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Chester Hagan was shot and killed when he and his partner approached three men they believed were carrying weapons in the area of 167th Street and Vyse Avenue. As the detectives began to question the men one of them dropped a blackjack. When Detective Hagan bent down to pick it up the man drew a pistol and shot him twice, killing him. All three men were arrested. The suspect who shot Detective Hagan was sentenced to death and executed by electric chair on February 4, 1926.
Survivors
Detective Hagan was survived by his wife and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Hagan 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, Detective Hagan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Chester A. Hagan 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. Chester A. Hagan's cause is highlighted.
How Chester A. Hagan Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Chester A. Hagan is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Chester A. Hagan was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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