Roll of Honor
Incident
Corporal Thomas Duffy died from a gunshot wound he suffered 14 years earlier in a gun battle with three burglars on Decatur Street at St. Peter Street. One of the burglars was killed.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
127 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Corporal Duffy served with the New Orleans Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New Orleans community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Corporal Thomas Duffy 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 LA, 364 of 595 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.2% of this state's fallen. That is 7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At New Orleans Police Department, 86 of 128 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 67.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas Duffy's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas Duffy Compares
Offender Outcome
One shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas Duffy is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas Duffy was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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