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Watchman

Kim Hudson

New York City Night Watch — New York, NY

Felonious

End of Watch August 28, 1836

Age 43

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 3

Incident

Watchman Kim Hudson was stabbed to death when he attempted to break up a dispute and restore order near the intersection of Pine Street and Front Street.

The subject were apprehended by a Customs House watchman while still holding the bloody knife. The subject was convicted of manslaughter.

Watchman Hudson had served with the New York City Watch for three years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and four children.

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Tributes

190 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Watchman Hudson gave the New York City Night Watch 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

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

Agency

Department New York City Night Watch

Location New York, NY

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

Service Record

End of Watch August 28, 1836

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

Age 43

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Stabbed

Weapon Edged weapon; Knife

Offender Two suspects arrested

Watchman Kim Hudson 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 Night Watch, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.

New York City Night Watch

of 4 officers

75% Felonious

NY — Statewide

754

of 2,147 officers

35.1% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Kim Hudson's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How Kim Hudson Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Two suspects arrested

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Kim Hudson is highlighted in Aug.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Kim Hudson was killed by edged weapon; knife.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518

Incident Location

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