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Detective William DeGive died from a gunshot wound received when he was attempting to make a robbery arrest. On March 3, 1931, Detective William DeGive encountered two men running from the scene of a holdup in a dance hall at 125th Street and Lenox Avenue, Manhattan. Shots were exchanged and Detective DeGive was wounded. He died four months later from his wounds. Detective DeGive was posthumously awarded the New York City Police Department Medal of Honor for his actions. Detective DeGive was assigned to the M.O.D.D. Unit.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective DeGive served with the New York City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective DeGive.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Detective William H. DeGive 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. William H. DeGive's cause is highlighted.
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
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Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William H. DeGive was killed by gun.
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