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Incident
Patrolman Samuel Katz died of a gunshot wound he received two days earlier when he was shot while responding to reports of a prowler. Patrolman Katz and his partner responded to 220 West 146th Street, Manhattan. When they arrived, Patrolman Katz entered the front of the location, and the other Patrolman entered from the rear. While inside, Patrolman Katz confronted two suspects and was shot three times in the neck. Patrolman Katz was able to return fire but did not strike the fleeing suspects. An investigation later revealed that Patrolman Katz and his partner had interrupted the hold-up of a dice game. Patrolman Katz was taken to a local hospital where he died two days later from his wounds. Two suspects were later apprehended and charged in connection with Patrolman Katz's murder. They were both convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. Patrolman Katz served with the New York City Police Department for seven years and was assigned to the West 135th Street Station (32nd Precinct).
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Katz gave the New York City Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Katz.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Samuel Katz 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
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How Samuel Katz Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
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Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Samuel Katz was killed by handgun.
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