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Incident
Patrolman Edward Maher was shot and killed during a foot chase of two murder suspects. Patrolman Maher was on his traffic post at the corner of Madison Avenue and 34th Street when he was alerted that a robbery and murder had just taken place. Two men robbed and murdered an office manager in a nearby busniess and were attempting to flee. Patrolman Maher spotted the suspects and began to chase them. During the foot chase, shots were exchanged, and Patrolman Maher shot one of the suspects in the leg. When he went to check on the wounded suspect and taken him into custody, the suspect shot Patrolman Maher several times, killing him. Both suspects were apprehended and convicted of murder. They were both executed on March 12, 1942. Patrolman Maher was posthumously awarded the New York City Police Department's Medal of Honor for his actions. Patrolman Maher was assigned to Traffic Precinct C. His son survived him.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Maher 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 Maher.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Patrolman Edward F. Maher 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. Edward F. Maher's cause is highlighted.
How Edward F. Maher Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
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Weapons Used Against Officers
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