Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Horace Lord was shot and killed during an arrest attempt at a building at 200 West 111th Street in Harlem. He and several other members of the Preventive Enforcement Patrol Squad were investigating a tip that narcotics were in an apartment at the location. While at the scene, two men rode an elevator up to the floor and opened fire when the elevator door opened, striking Patrolman Lord. The other officers returned fire, killing one of the suspects. Patrolman Lord had served with the New York City Police Department for three years and was assigned to the 71st Precinct but was temporarily assigned to the Manhattan Preventive Enforcement Patrol Squad at the time of his death.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Lord gave the New York City Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Lord.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Horace D. Lord 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. Horace D. Lord's cause is highlighted.
How Horace D. Lord Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Horace D. Lord is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Horace D. Lord was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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