Harry Monny Schiffries

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Felonious

End of Watch January 17, 1947

Age 39

Tour of Duty 9 yrs

Badge 11003

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1,236

Incident

Patrolman Harry Schiffries was shot and killed after stopping a vehicle for going through a red light. Patrolman Schiffries stopped a vehicle at the corner of 67th Street and Park Avenue after he observed the car pass through a red light. After Patrolman Schiffries approached the vehicle, one of the occupants opened fire, striking him in the chest. Patrolman Schiffries was taken to New York Hospital where he died from his wounds. A 26-year-old ex-convict sentenced to 25 to 40 years in Kings County for larceny, assault, and robbery, on November 23, 1949, was accused by the district attorney of being Patrolman Schiffries' murderer. Patrolman Schiffries was posthumously awarded the New York City Police Department’s Medal of Honor. Patrolman Schiffries had served with the New York City Police Department for nine years and was assigned to the Motorcycle Squad 1 (present day Highway 1).

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and daughter.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Schiffries gave the New York City Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Schiffries.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department New York City Police Department

Location New York, NY

Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 17, 1947

Tour of Duty 9 yrs

Age 39

Badge Number 11003

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun; 9 mm

Offender Charged with murder

Patrolman Harry Monny Schiffries 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.

New York City Police Department

382

of 1,237 officers

30.9% Felonious

NY — Statewide

754

of 2,147 officers

35.1% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious