John Loughman

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Felonious

End of Watch January 27, 1908

Age 21

Badge 2090

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1,236

Incident

Patrolman Loughman died from a gunshot wound he received eight days earlier when he attempted to assist in an arrest. At approximately 0050 hours, Patrolman Loughman was off-duty and in civilian clothes, when he observed a detective attempting to arrest a man for pickpocketing near the corner of 116th street and Third Avenue. The suspect was able to overpower the Detective and gain control of his gun. The suspect was on top of the Detective and beating him. Patrolman Loughman approached and grabbed the suspect and pulled him off of the Detective. As he was being pulled off of the Detective, the suspect turned and shot Patrolman Loughman. Patrolman Loughman was taken to Harlem Hospital, where he died eight days later from his wounds. Patrolman Loughman was assigned to the 15th Precinct, the present day 9th Precinct.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Loughman 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, Patrolman Loughman.

— 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 January 27, 1908

Age 21

Badge Number 2090

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Officer's handgun

Offender Apprehended

Patrolman John Loughman 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