Peter McIntyre
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Patrolman

Peter McIntyre

Felonious
End of Watch August 9, 1863
Age 43
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Peter McIntyre was violently beaten by a group of men protesting the Civil War Draft while performing riot duty at 3rd Avenue and 46th Street in Manhattan.

Patrolman McIntyre was beaten with an iron pipe. He was removed to Bellevue Hospital where he died almost a month later from his injuries.

A total of four officers were killed in riots against President Abraham Lincoln's Civil War Draft.

Rest In Peace Patrolman Peter McIntyre..God Bless All the men and woman that wear the uniform and are willing to serve….

Det. Rich Dowd Former NYPD retired NYPD August 9th, 2023

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163 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman McIntyre gave the New York Metropolitan Police Force 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location New York, NY
Platform Identity nympd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 9, 1863
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Age 43
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Blunt object; Pipe

Patrolman Peter McIntyre 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 Metropolitan Police Force, 18 of 22 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 81.8% of this agency's fallen.

New York Metropolitan Police Force
18
of 22 officers
81.8% Felonious
NY — Statewide
754
of 2,147 officers
35.1% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Peter McIntyre's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Peter McIntyre Compares

Age at End of Watch
43
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
7
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Peter McIntyre is highlighted in Aug.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Peter McIntyre was killed by blunt object; pipe.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Incident Location