Patrick Mitchell

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Felonious Veteran

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 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

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

Offender Executed in 1932

Military Service

Patrick Mitchell served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.

Patrolman Patrick Mitchell 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.

New York City Police Department

382

of 1,237 officers

30.9% Felonious

NY — Statewide

754

of 2,147 officers

35.1% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious