Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Winthrop Paris was shot and killed while off-duty when he confronted an armed burglary suspect in the building in which he lived. The officer was alone in his apartment at approximately 1700 hours when he heard a commotion outside his door. Patrolman Paris grabbed his service revolver and went out into the hallway to investigate. In the hall, he observed an armed burglar struggling with a female tenant of the building. Upon seeing Patrolman Paris, the suspect opened fire striking him twice in the chest. Patrolman Paris returned fire, killing the suspect. Patrolman Paris was taken to Lincoln Hospital where he died from his wounds. He was posthumously awarded the New York City Police Department's Medal of Honor for his actions.
Survivors
Patrolman Paris was a New York Army National Guard veteran and served with the New York City Police Department for nine years He was survived by his wife and was assigned to the 30th Precinct.
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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.
Patrolman Paris gave the New York City Police Department 9 years.
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
Winthrop S. Paris served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Patrolman Winthrop S. Paris 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 NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At New York City Police Department, 382 of 1237 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 30.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Winthrop S. Paris's cause is highlighted.
How Winthrop S. Paris Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed by ptl. Paris
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Winthrop S. Paris is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Winthrop S. Paris was killed by handgun.
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