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Incident
Patrolman Peter McIntyre was violently beaten by a group of men protesting the Civil War Draft while performing riot duty at 3rd Avenue and 46th Street in Manhattan.
Patrolman McIntyre was beaten with an iron pipe. He was removed to Bellevue Hospital where he died almost a month later from his injuries.
A total of four officers were killed in riots against President Abraham Lincoln's Civil War Draft.
Rest In Peace Patrolman Peter McIntyre..God Bless All the men and woman that wear the uniform and are willing to serve….
Det. Rich Dowd Former NYPD retired NYPD August 9th, 2023
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Patrolman McIntyre gave the New York Metropolitan Police Force 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Patrolman Peter McIntyre 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 Metropolitan Police Force, 18 of 22 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 81.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Peter McIntyre's cause is highlighted.
How Peter McIntyre Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Peter McIntyre is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Peter McIntyre was killed by blunt object; pipe.
Incident Location
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