Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman George Duryea was shot and killed at the intersection of 2nd Avenue and 62nd Street while assisting in the arrest of a gang of thieves who had been operating in the area. Patrolman Duryea was pursuing the suspects on foot when one of the suspects turned and fired two shots from a revolver. One of the shots struck Patrolman Duryea in the head, killing him instantly. The suspects fled the scene. One of the fleeing suspects was captured by another patrolman and a crowd of civilians who had come to the aid of the police. The suspect who murdered Patrolman Duryea was able to escape and fled to Columbus, Ohio, where he was arrested in November 1865 and returned to New York City to face trial. Patrolman Duryea served with the New York Metropolitan Police Department for 11 years and was assigned to the 19th Precinct (present-day 17th Precinct).
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and seven children.
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Tributes
162 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Duryea gave the New York Metropolitan Police Force 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman George W. Duryea is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At New York Metropolitan Police Force, 18 of 22 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 81.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George W. Duryea's cause is highlighted.
How George W. Duryea Compares
Offender Outcome
Arrested in 1865
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George W. Duryea is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George W. Duryea was killed by handgun; revolver.
Incident Location
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