Jack Chason

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Felonious

End of Watch April 4, 1947

Age 34

Badge 18872

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1,236

Incident

Patrolman Jack Chason was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspect for Robbery. Patrolman Chason was on foot patrol when he stopped at a grocery store at 1513 Fulton Street to use the washroom. While inside he was inside, a suspect entered armed with a .38 caliber revolver and announced a robbery. Patrolman Chason exited the washroom and ordered the suspect to drop his weapon. The suspect fled on foot, with Patrolman Chason in pursuit. During the foot pursuit, the suspect turned and fired five rounds at Patrolman Chason, who returned fire with six shots. The suspect fell to the ground, shot twice in the head and three times in the chest. One of the five rounds the suspect fired struck Patrolman Chason in the chest killing him. Patrolman Chason was posthumously awarded the New York City Police Department's Medal of Honor for his actions. Patrolman Chason was assigned to the 79th Precinct.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and four-day-old child.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Chason 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 Chason.

— 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 April 4, 1947

Age 34

Badge Number 18872

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun; .38 caliber

Offender Shot and killed by Ptl. Chason

Patrolman Jack Chason 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