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Lieutenant

Henry O. Schmiemann

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Veteran → Veteran → Felonious

End of Watch June 20, 1974

Age 46

Tour of Duty 21 yrs

Badge 1026

The Vigil Panel 114 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Military Department 1,236

Incident

Lieutenant Henry Schmiemann was shot and killed on 74th Street, south of Penelope Avenue in Queens when a man attempted to rob him as he walked to work. Lieutenant Schmiemann was leaving his house on his way to work when an armed man approached him and ordered Lieutenant Schmiemann to turn over this money. Lieutenant Schmiemann drew his weapon and identified himself as an officer. The suspect shot Lieutenant Schmiemann and fled. Lieutenant Schmiemann was able to return fire and wounded the suspect. The suspect was arrested later in the day when he sought medical attention for his wound. The suspect was charged with and later convicted of murder and sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. Lieutenant Schmiemann was a United States Army Korean War veteran and had served with the New York City Police Department for 21 years, assigned to the Inspections Services. He was survived by his wife and five children. His grandson joined the NYPD and was given his shield number. In 2024, the intersection of Penelope Avenue and 82nd Place was co-named Lieutenant Henry O. Schmiemann Way.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and five children.

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Tributes

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.
Lieutenant Schmiemann gave the New York City Police Department 21 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 June 20, 1974

Tour of Duty 21 yrs

Age 46

Badge Number 1026

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun

Military Service

Henry O. Schmiemann served in the U.S. Army (1950â1952) before joining law enforcement.

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Lieutenant Henry O. Schmiemann 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