David Freed

New York City Police Department - Auxiliary Police Section — New York, NY

Felonious

End of Watch August 31, 1975

Age 20

Tour of Duty 2 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 6

Incident

Auxiliary Sergeant Freed was killed after being hit over the head with his nightstick. Sergeant Freed and his partner were in their patrol car at 72nd Street and East Drive in Central Park when a nude man approached their vehicle from the rear, opened the door, and took Sergeant Freed's nightstick. Sergeant Freed and his partner exited their vehicle to arrest the suspect but were attacked with the nightstick. Sergeant Freed's partner received a laceration to the head and was treated. Sergeant Freed died as a result of the wounds inflicted on him. The suspect was arrested when backup officers arrived on the scene. The 18-year-old suspect was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to life. He was paroled on March 24, 1992. Sergeant Freed had been with the New York City Police Department - Auxiliary Police Section for two years and had received two merit citations and five commendations during his tour as a New York City Auxiliary Officer.

Survivors

He was survived by his fiancée, an Auxiliary Police Officer, and his parents.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Auxiliary Sergeant Freed gave the New York City Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Auxiliary Sergeant Freed.

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

Agency

Department New York City Police Department - Auxiliary Police Section

Type Police Department

Location New York, NY

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

Service Record

End of Watch August 31, 1975

Tour of Duty 2 yrs

Age 20

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Officer's nightstick

Auxiliary Sergeant David Freed 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 - Auxiliary Police Section, 7 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

New York City Police Department - Auxiliary Police Section

of 7 officers

100% Felonious

NY — Statewide

728

of 2,147 officers

33.9% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,772 officers

0% Felonious