Thomas E. Hill

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Felonious

End of Watch July 28, 1930

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1,236

Incident

Detective Hill was shot and killed by six men who had just committed robbery. Detective Hill was assigned to a bridge to stop suspicious cars when a car carrying six men sped onto the bridge and opened fire at the officers. Detective Shill was stuck by gunfire and killed. Four suspects were arrested and two escaped. Detective Hill's slayer was identified and charged with murder. Detective Hill was assigned to the 48th Precinct Detective Squad.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Hill 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, Detective Hill.

— 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 July 28, 1930

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Four arrested; two escaped

Detective Thomas E. Hill 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