Charles Henry Reilly

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Felonious

End of Watch April 5, 1926

Age 44

Tour of Duty 14 yrs

Badge 6322

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1,236

Incident

Patrolman Reilly was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for robbery. Patrolman Reilly was on his patrol post on East 105th Street, Between First Avenue and Second Avenue, Manhattan, when he heard a man order several people to put their hands up. Patrolman Reilly approached the suspect from behind and tackled him. During the struggle, Patrolman Reilly was shot in the head and killed. The suspect was also wounded but fled. Responding officers were able to track the blood trail left by the suspect to an apartment, where they placed the suspect under arrest. He was convicted of murdering Patrolman Reilly and executed on July 21, 1927. Patrolman Reilly served with the New York City Police Department for 14 years and was survived by his wife and three children. He was assigned to the 13th Precinct, the present day 23rd Precinct.

Survivors

Patrolman Reilly served with the New York City Police Department for 14 years and was survived by his wife and three children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Reilly gave the New York City Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Reilly.

— 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 5, 1926

Tour of Duty 14 yrs

Age 44

Badge Number 6322

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun

Offender Executed in 1927

Patrolman Charles Henry Reilly 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