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Patrolman

Joseph L. Connelly

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Veteran → Felonious

End of Watch March 27, 1921

Age 25

Tour of Duty 4 yrs

Badge 3606

The Vigil Panel 40 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Military Department 1,236

Incident

Patrolman Joseph Connelly was shot and killed while investigating a complaint of an illegal gambling club at 4209 Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn. Patrolman Connelly responded to the location with three other patrolmen. When they arrived, they heard a loud noise coming from the hallway of the building. The three officers entered the building, but Patrolman Connelly remained outside. He raided the window of one apartment and placed three men under arrest for gambling. One of the suspects attempted to escape and drew a revolver, shot and killed Patrolman Connelly. Patrolman Connelly was a military veteran of World War I and had served with the New York City Police Department for four years. He was assigned to the 10th Division.

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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 Connelly gave the New York City Police Department 4 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 March 27, 1921

Tour of Duty 4 yrs

Age 25

Badge Number 3606

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun

Military Service

Joseph L. Connelly served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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Patrolman Joseph L. Connelly 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