Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Philip Fitzpatrick died of a gunshot wound he received six days earlier when he was shot while off-duty when he attempted to stop a robbery in progress. Patrolman Fitzpatrick and another off-duty patrolman were having lunch at a bar and grill on East 96th Street and 3rd Avenue when two men entered and announced a hold-up. Patrolman Fitzpatrick and the other patrolman engaged the suspect in a gun battle, in which Patrolman Fitzpatrick was wounded twice in the stomach, and both suspects were killed. Patrolman Fitzpatrick was taken to Beth Israel Hospital where he died six days later from his wound. Patrolman Fitzpatrick was posthumously awarded the New York City Police Department's Medal of Honor for his actions. Patrolman Fitzpatrick had served with the New York City Police Department for 21 years and was assigned to the Mounted Squad 1.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five sons, one of who was a Patrolman with the New York City Police Department.
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21 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Fitzpatrick gave the New York City Police Department 21 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Fitzpatrick.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Philip Fitzpatrick 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. Philip Fitzpatrick's cause is highlighted.
How Philip Fitzpatrick Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Philip Fitzpatrick is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Philip Fitzpatrick was killed by gun.
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