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Patrolman

Harold K. Randolph

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Veteran → Felonious

End of Watch May 12, 1951

Age 25

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

Badge 8586

The Vigil Panel 87 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Military Department 1,236

Incident

Patrolman Harold Randolph was shot and killed while off-duty as he attempted to question a suspect. Patrolman Randolph was off-duty and walking home along Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn when a barkeep approached him. The man told Patrolman Randolph that he had refused service to a drunk man and that the man then exited the bar and fired a round through the window. The barkeep pointed out the subject, who was walking on the sidewalk near the location. Patrolman Randolph approached the suspect and attempted to conduct a stop. The man turned and fired, striking Patrolman Randolph in the chest. Patrolman Randolph was able to return fire, wounding the suspect. Patrolman Randolph was taken to Kings County Hospital where he died from his wounds. The 28-year-old suspect was arrested, convicted of second degree murder, and sentenced to 10 to 20 years. Patrolman Randolph had served with the New York City Police Department for three years and was assigned to the 75th Precinct. His wife and three-year-old son survived him. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. In 1952 Patrolman Randolph was posthumously awarded the New York City Police Department Medal of Honor and a police boat was named in his honor.

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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Randolph gave the New York City Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— 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 May 12, 1951

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

Age 25

Badge Number 8586

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun

Military Service

Harold K. Randolph served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.

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Patrolman Harold K. Randolph 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 97,759 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 97,759 officers

0% Felonious