Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman William Brophy was killed in an automobile crash while on duty. He and his partner were on patrol when their vehicle struck the center divider in the roadway on Main Street near 68th Avenue in Flushing, Queens. The patrol car overturned and Patrolman Brophy was killed. His partner was seriously injured, but recovered from his injuries. Patrolman Brophy had served with the New York City Police Department for 16 years and was survived by his wife and five children. He was assigned to the 109th Precinct.
Survivors
Patrolman Brophy had served with the New York City Police Department for 16 years and was survived by his wife and five children.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Brophy gave the New York City Police Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Brophy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman William E. J. Brophy is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NY, 645 of 2,147 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At New York City Police Department, 283 of 1237 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 22.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William E. J. Brophy's cause is highlighted.
How William E. J. Brophy Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. William E. J. Brophy is highlighted in Sep.
Incident Location
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