George L. Gerhard

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Felonious

End of Watch December 14, 1932

Age 35

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1,236

Incident

Patrolman Gerhard was shot and killed during a pursuit of a robbery suspect near Central Park. One of the suspects was shot and wounded, and another was arrested. The suspect who shot Patrolman Gerhard was convicted of murder and executed on June 14, 1934.

Patrolman Gerhard was assigned to the 20th Precinct.

Survivors

Survivors include his wife, and two children.

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Tributes

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

— 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 December 14, 1932

Age 35

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Executed in 1934

Patrolman George L. Gerhard 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