Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Horatio Sanger was killed when he was hit in the head by his own nightstick by a suspect he was arresting. Patrolman Sanger had responded to a disturbance on Bleeker Street and was arresting a suspect when that suspect took Patrolman Sanger’s nightstick and struck him in the head with it killing him instantly. The suspect was later arrested by other officers. Patrolman Sanger was assigned to the 9th Precinct, the present day 6th Precinct.
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Patrolman Sanger served with the New York Metropolitan Police Force.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Horatio Sanger 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 Metropolitan Police Force, 18 of 22 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 81.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Horatio Sanger's cause is highlighted.
How Horatio Sanger Compares
Offender Outcome
Apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Horatio Sanger is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Horatio Sanger was killed by officer's nightstick.
Incident Location
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