Roll of Honor
Henry J. Koebel
Incident
Officer Koebel was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a homeless man who was harassing people waiting on line to buy bus tickets. Officer Koebel had ejected a homeless man from the Port Authority Bus Terminal on 8th Avenue in Manhattan, New York City. About an hour later, the man reentered the bus terminal and began harassing people. Officer Koebel attempted to arrest the suspect. A struggle ensued and the suspect was able to gain control of Officer Koebel's service weapon and shot him three times, killing him. The suspect was shot and killed by other Port Authority Police Officers as he ran through the Bus Terminal with the Officer Koebel's gun.
Survivors
Officer Koebel was survived by his wife.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Koebel served with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Jersey City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Koebel.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Henry J. Koebel 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 NJ, 264 of 646 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40.9% of this state's fallen. That is 13.3 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department, 41 of 60 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 68.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Henry J. Koebel's cause is highlighted.
How Henry J. Koebel Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Henry J. Koebel is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Henry J. Koebel was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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