Harold K. Randolph

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Felonious Veteran

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 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

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; Unknown type

Offender Sentenced to 20 years

Military Service

Harold K. Randolph served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.

Patrolman Harold K. Randolph 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 City Police Department, 382 of 1237 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 30.9% of this agency's fallen.

New York City Police Department

382

of 1,237 officers

30.9% Felonious

NY — Statewide

754

of 2,147 officers

35.1% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious