Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Oehlerking was shot and killed as he and three other officers chased two men who attempted to rob a saloon on 47th Street. Customers and employees refused to comply and ran the two out. Officer Oehlerking was shot by one of the two men as he and his fellow officers when he attempted to arrest them. Another officer shot and wounded one suspect. Both were apprehended. The 21-year-old gunman was convicted of second degree murder and robbery and sentenced to 110 years in prison.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Oehlerking served with the New York City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Oehlerking.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Patrolman Oscar A. Oehlerking 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. Oscar A. Oehlerking's cause is highlighted.
How Oscar A. Oehlerking Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Oscar A. Oehlerking is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Oscar A. Oehlerking was killed by handgun.
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