Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Hugh McKiernan of the 36th precinct died of a blood infection he contracted after being bitten by a suspect he was arresting. The wound caused by the bite healed, but Patrolman McKiernan later fell ill and died six months later.
The New York City Medical Examiner ruled the death of Patrolman McKiernan a homicide.
Today, on the 100th anniversary of his death, we honor the sacrifice made by Patrolman Hugh McKieran in the line of duty. His assailant is long forgotten; Hugh McKieran will always be remembered.
Stan Jefferson Citizen of Arizona January 5th, 2018
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman McKiernan 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, Patrolman McKiernan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Hugh McKiernan is one of 2,974 officers lost to illness connected to their service across the full record of this memorial — 9.1% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NY, 629 of 2,147 officers were lost to illness connected to their service — 29.3% of this state's fallen. That is 20.2 percentage points above the national rate of 9.1%.
At New York City Police Department, 521 of 1237 officers on record were lost to illness connected to their service — 42.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Illness compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Hugh McKiernan's cause is highlighted.
How Hugh McKiernan Compares
When Illness Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Illness deaths across the full memorial record. Hugh McKiernan is highlighted in Dec.
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