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Incident
Detective Kranz was shot and killed by two people he was about to arrest. Detective Kranz went to the home of the suspects and asked them to accompany him to the police station. The three entered a taxi cab and proceeded to the police station. During the ride one of the suspects was able to gain control of Detective Kranz's service weapon and shot him. The suspect then fled, but later turned themselves into police. Detective Kranz was taken to Lenox Hill Hospital where he died four days later. Detective Kranz had served with the New York City Police Department for 11 years and was survived by his wife and daughter. He was assigned to the 18th Division, 4th Detective District.
Survivors
Detective Kranz had served with the New York City Police Department for 11 years and was survived by his wife and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Kranz gave the New York City Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Kranz.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Detective John Kranz 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. John Kranz's cause is highlighted.
How John Kranz Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Kranz is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Kranz was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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