Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman James Stone succumbed to wounds received one month earlier when he was assaulted by a gang of street toughs.
Patrolman Stone was attempting to arrest a man when the man's friend struck Patrolman Stone over the head with a paving block. Patrolman Stone never regained consciousness and succumbed to the assault one month later.
Patrolman Stone was assigned to the 3rd Precinct.
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Patrolman Stone served with the Brooklyn Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman James M. Stone 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 Brooklyn Police Department, 6 of 9 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James M. Stone's cause is highlighted.
How James M. Stone Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James M. Stone is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James M. Stone was killed by blunt object; brick.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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