Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Harry Bloomfield was shot and killed by a prisoner whom he was fingerprinting at 2:35 a.m. Detective Bloomfield was printing four suspects in a robbery when one of the suspects grabbed his gun and shot the Detective and another officer. Detective Bloomfield was able to regain control of his weapon and shot and killed the suspect. Detective Bloomfield died the next day from his wounds; the other officer who was shot recovered. Detective Bloomfield had served with the New York City Police Department for 18 years and was assigned to the 44th Precinct Detective Squad.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Bloomfield gave the New York City Police Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Bloomfield.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Harry D. Bloomfield 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. Harry D. Bloomfield's cause is highlighted.
How Harry D. Bloomfield Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Harry D. Bloomfield is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Harry D. Bloomfield was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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