Roll of Honor
Incident
Captain McHale, the Commanding Officer of the 109th Precinct, was shot and killed by a disgruntled patrolman who had been placed on reserve duty by the police surgeon. Another patrolman responded to the shots and shot and killed the suspect. Captain McHale was a member of New York 69th Volunteer Infantry, Company A and a veteran of the Spanish-American War. He was a recipient of the New York City Police Department's Medal of Honor.
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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.
Captain McHale served with the New York City Police Department.
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
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Richard McHale served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
Captain Richard McHale 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. Richard McHale's cause is highlighted.
How Richard McHale Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Richard McHale is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Richard McHale was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
Military Service
Richard McHale served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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