Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Michael Kiley was shot and killed when he attempted to arrest a suspect who had just committed a robbery and murder. Patrolman Kiley was walking his post when he observed a man running from 1049 Fulton Street, Brooklyn. The suspect, along with two other men, had just robbed the location and murdered a man inside. Patrolman Kiley ordered the man to stop and grabbed hold of him. The suspect drew his pistol and shot Patrolman Kiley once in the chest. The suspect continued to flee and was pursued by another patrolman. The suspect and that patrolman exchanged gunfire until the suspect surrendered. Patrolman Kiley was able to identify the suspect as his killer before he died from his wounds. The suspect was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and sentenced to two life terms in Sing Sing Prison. Patrolman Kiley had served with the New York City Police Department for 24 years and was assigned to the 156th Precinct, the present-day 88th Precinct.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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Tributes
24 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Kiley gave the New York City Police Department 24 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Kiley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Michael Kiley is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At New York City Police Department, 382 of 1237 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 30.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Michael Kiley's cause is highlighted.
How Michael Kiley Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Michael Kiley is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Michael Kiley was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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