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Patrolman

Patrick Mitchell

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Veteran → Felonious

End of Watch June 20, 1930

Age 41

Tour of Duty 13 yrs

Badge 6055

The Vigil Panel 60 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Military Department 1,236

Incident

Patrolman Patrick Mitchell was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for robbery. At approximately 0950 hours a man walked into a shop at 1314 Amsterdam Avenue and robbed it at gunpoint. The suspect fled but was chased by several citizens. Patrolman Mitchell was on a school crossing post at West 126th Street and Amsterdam Avenue when he observed the group chasing the suspect. Patrolman Mitchell joined the chase. The suspect jumped into a taxi cab and ordered the driver to drive. The taxi driver ran from the vehicle, taking the keys with him. The suspect attempted to start the car but was unable. As he was attempting to start the car, Patrolman Mitchell jumped onto the running board of the vehicle. The suspect quickly fired, striking Patrolman in the side. Patrolman Mitchel was able to return fire, striking the suspect. Patrolman Mitchell was taken to Knickerbocker Hospital but died before he arrived. The suspect was arrested and charged with murder. He was later convicted and executed on September 2nd, 1932. Patrolman Mitchell was a WWI veteran. He had served with the New York City Police Department for 13 years and was assigned to the 30th Precinct. His wife and step-daughter survived him. Patrolman Mitchell was posthumously awarded the New York City Police Department's Medal of Honor for his actions.

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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 Mitchell gave the New York City Police Department 13 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 June 20, 1930

Tour of Duty 13 yrs

Age 41

Badge Number 6055

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun

Military Service

Patrick Mitchell served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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Patrolman Patrick Mitchell 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