Douglas W. Hay

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Felonious

End of Watch May 18, 1922

Age 41

Badge 1540

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1,236

Incident

Patrolman Hay was shot and killed by a suspect he has just summonsed for dumping garbage in front of 3892 Third Avenue, the Bronx. After Patrolman Hay issued the summons, the suspect drew a revolver and fired five times, striking Patrolman Hay once in the back. Patrolman Hay was removed to Fordham Hospital where he later died from his wound. The suspect was convicted of murder and executed on April 26, 1923, at Sing Sing prison. Patrolman Hay was assigned to the 48th Precinct.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Hay 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 Hay.

— 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 May 18, 1922

Age 41

Badge Number 1540

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun; Revolver

Offender Executed in 1923

Patrolman Douglas W. Hay 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