Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Sergeant Timothy Connell was shot and killed while attempting to arrest four men for robbery. Detective Connell and his partner were on patrol when they observed a vehicle on Jerome Avenue, The Bronx, which they became suspicious of. They followed the car until it stopped in front of a saloon at 1301 Jerome Avenue. The four men exited and entered the saloon and announced a hold-up. Detective Connell and his partner entered behind the man, and a gun battle ensued. Detective Connell was struck in the face and side and died from his injuries. Detective Connell's partner continued to engage the suspects in a gunfight but was unable to apprehend any of them. All the suspects were later arrested and charged with murder. One suspect was executed on August 27, 1925, for the crime, and a second was sentenced to 22 years in prison. Detective Sergeant Connell was posthumously awarded the New York City Police Department's Medal of Honor for his actions. He became one of only two men to ever receive that medal more than once, having been awarded the Medal of Honor in 1922 for his part in a shoot-out with armed robbers. Detective Connell was assigned to the 50th Precinct Detective Squad, the present-day 44th Precinct.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Sergeant Connell 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 Sergeant Connell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Detective Sergeant Timothy J. Connell 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. Timothy J. Connell's cause is highlighted.
How Timothy J. Connell Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1925
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Timothy J. Connell is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Timothy J. Connell was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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