Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman John Flood was beaten to death with his own nightstick after responding to an apartment in Manhattan where a woman was being threatened. He was on his post when he was approached by a woman who told him there was a man in her apartment who was threatening to kill her. Patrolman Flood walked with the woman to the apartment at 502 East 77th Street. When Patrolman Flood entered, he was attacked by the suspect, a prizefighter. The suspect was able to gain control of Patrolman Flood's nightstick and beat him to death with it. Patrolman Flood was survived by his wife. He was assigned to the 31st Precinct. East 77th Street and York Avenue was renamed Patrolman John Patrick Flood Way on May 12, 2023.
Survivors
Patrolman Flood was survived by his wife.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Flood 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 Flood.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman John P. Flood 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.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John P. Flood's cause is highlighted.
How John P. Flood Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John P. Flood is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John P. Flood was killed by officer's nightstick.
Incident Location
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