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Patrolman

Julius Mirell

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Veteran → Felonious

End of Watch March 9, 1948

Age 27

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

Badge 10786

The Vigil Panel 84 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Military Department 1,236

Incident

Patrolman Julius Mirell was shot and killed with his service revolver while attempting to arrest a burglary suspect. Patrolman Mirell was walking his beat with another officer in an area that had recently been plagued with numerous burglaries. While walking their post, the Patrolmen observed a suspicious man near the cellar entrance of 714 West 181st Street. When the Patrolmen approached, the suspect ran down the cellar stairs. Patrolman Mirell drew his service revolver and chased the suspect. As Patrolman Mirell descended the stairs, the suspect, who was waiting out of sight at the bottom of the stairs, grabbed Patrolman Mirell's revolver and fired one shot, striking Patrolman Mirell in the neck. The second patrolman was then shot twice in the stomach. The suspect then fled on foot, but the wounded Patrolman was able to fire five shots at the suspect, striking him once in the leg. The suspect escaped but was later apprehended. He was charged with murder. The 22-year-old suspect was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 35 years to life. Patrolman Mirell was posthumously awarded the New York City Police Department's Medal of Honor for his actions. Patrolman Mirell was a United States Navy WWII veteran who served with the New York City Police Department for three years and was assigned to the 34th Precinct. He is survived by his wife and two children. He is buried at Montefiore Cemetery in Springfield Gardens, Queens County, New York.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and two children.

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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 Mirell gave the New York City Police Department 3 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 9, 1948

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

Age 27

Badge Number 10786

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Officer's handgun

Military Service

Julius Mirell served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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Patrolman Julius Mirell 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.

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 97,772 officers

0% Felonious