Roll of Honor
Hitler M. McLeod
Incident
Police Officer Hitler McLeod was shot and killed when he attempted to intervene in a fight that broke out at a café in which he was eating in Brooklyn, New York. Three suspects in a car attempted to run down five men in front of the café at 638 Central Avenue. When they failed to strike the intended targets with the car, they got out of the car and chased them into the café. Officer McLeod attempted to intervene but one the men pulled a gun and fired three times, striking Officer McLeod. Officer McLeod returned fire but failed to hit the suspects. The suspects fled but were arrested a short time later. Officer McLeod was transported to Wyckoff Heights Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds. The incident began after an argument over three dollars. The three suspects were brothers. One, 25, the gunman, was convicted of murder and sent to prison. He was paroled on May 17, 1984. Officer McLeod had served with the agency for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and 2-year-old son.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer McLeod gave the Port of New York Authority Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jersey City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer McLeod.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Hitler M. McLeod 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 NJ, 264 of 646 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40.9% of this state's fallen. That is 13.3 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Port of New York Authority Police Department, 1 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 20% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Hitler M. McLeod's cause is highlighted.
How Hitler M. McLeod Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1984
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Hitler M. McLeod is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Hitler M. McLeod was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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