Edward F. Maher

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Felonious

End of Watch January 14, 1941

Age 52

Badge 8953

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1,236

Incident

Patrolman Edward Maher was shot and killed during a foot chase of two murder suspects. Patrolman Maher was on his traffic post at the corner of Madison Avenue and 34th Street when he was alerted that a robbery and murder had just taken place. Two men robbed and murdered an office manager in a nearby busniess and were attempting to flee. Patrolman Maher spotted the suspects and began to chase them. During the foot chase, shots were exchanged, and Patrolman Maher shot one of the suspects in the leg. When he went to check on the wounded suspect and taken him into custody, the suspect shot Patrolman Maher several times, killing him. Both suspects were apprehended and convicted of murder. They were both executed on March 12, 1942. Patrolman Maher was posthumously awarded the New York City Police Department's Medal of Honor for his actions. Patrolman Maher was assigned to Traffic Precinct C. His son survived him.

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

— 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 14, 1941

Age 52

Badge Number 8953

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun

Offender Executed in 1942

Patrolman Edward F. Maher 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