Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Morris Borkin and Sergeant Benjamin Cantor were shot while attempting to make an arrest following a robbery at a restaurant on Forsyth Street. As Detective Borkin and Sergeant Cantor were attempting to apprehend the suspects, they were fired upon. Detective Borkin was killed, and Sergeant Cantor was seriously wounded. One suspect was shot and killed in the exchange of gunfire. Two others were later arrested and sentenced to death. One of the suspects was found mentally unfit while awaiting execution, and the second was executed in March 1928. Sergeant Cantor succumbed to his wounds two weeks later. Detective Borkin was a United States World War I veteran. He was assigned to the Detective 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.
Detective Borkin served with the New York City Police Department.
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
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Incident Details
Military Service
Morris Borkin served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
Detective Morris Borkin 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. Morris Borkin's cause is highlighted.
How Morris Borkin Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Morris Borkin is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Morris Borkin was killed by gun.
Incident Location
Military Service
Morris Borkin served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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