Patrick Joseph Malone

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Felonious

End of Watch January 5, 1944

Age 61

Tour of Duty 34 yrs

Badge 5229

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1,236

Incident

Patrolman Malone was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while directing traffic. Patrolman Malone was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic on the Brooklyn side of the Brooklyn Bridge. After hitting Patrolman Malone, the suspect fled. He returned a few minutes later and pretended to be a good Samaritan who witnessed the accident and helped Patrolman Malone. After another witness came forward, the suspect was arrested. Patrolman Malone was taken to the Cumberland Street Hospital where he died from his injuries. Patrolman Malone had served with the New York City Police Department for 34 years and was survived by his wife and three daughters. He was assigned to Traffic Precinct I.

Survivors

Patrolman Malone had served with the New York City Police Department for 34 years and was survived by his wife and three daughters.

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Tributes

34 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Malone gave the New York City Police Department 34 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Malone.

— 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 5, 1944

Tour of Duty 34 yrs

Age 61

Badge Number 5229

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Automobile

Offender Apprehended

Patrolman Patrick Joseph Malone 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