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Patrolman

George Dapping

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Felonious

End of Watch September 24, 1915

Age 26

Tour of Duty 2 yrs

The Vigil Panel 30 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1,236

Incident

Patrolman George Dapping was shot and killed as he and another Patrolman attempted to stop a group of individuals that were causing a disturbance at a picnic.

Local politicians were holding an annual picnic and ball at the Manhattan Casino on 155th Street. Shortly after midnight a fight broke out when members of a rival political group arrived at the location. Several gunshots were fired. Patrolman Dapping and another Patrolmen, who were off-duty, ran into the crowd in an attempt to apprehended the gunman. Patrolman Dapping was shot and killed, and the other Patrolman was wounded.

The subject that killed Patrolman Dapping was apprehended. He was convicted of murder, and executed on October 7, 1916.

Patrolman Dapping served with the New York City Police Department for two years.

The subject that killed Patrolman Dapping was apprehended. He was convicted of murder, and executed on October 7, 1916.

My Patrolman George Dapping continue to rest in peace. Thank you for your heroics. #NEVERFORGET

(Ret.) Sgt. Thomas McCarthy NYPD September 24th, 2025

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Dapping 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, Patrolman Dapping.

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

Agency

Department New York City Police Department

Type Police Department

Location New York, NY

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

Service Record

End of Watch September 24, 1915

Tour of Duty 2 yrs

Age 26

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Patrolman George Dapping 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.

New York City Police Department

365

of 1,237 officers

29.5% Felonious

NY — Statewide

728

of 2,147 officers

33.9% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,772 officers

0% Felonious