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Patrolman

Stephen P. Hardenbrook

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Felonious

End of Watch April 15, 1857

Age 31

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1,236

Incident

Patrolman Stephen Hardenbrook died after being stabbed with a 5-inch long dagger while attempting to arrest two burglars.

Patrolman Hardenbrook was on foot patrol at 0100 hours when he observed the two men coming from a closed clothing store at 295 West Street holding clothing. When he attempted to arrest the subjects, one of the men fled and the other began to struggle. The second suspect returned and stabbed Patrolman Hardenbrook as the Patrolman struggled with the first subject. Both men then fled.

A Patrolman found Patrolman Hardenbrook lying on the sidewalk and took him to his home where he succumbed to his wound approximately three hours later.

Patrolman Hardenbrook served with the New York Municipal Police Force for three years and was assigned to the 9th Ward (present-day 6th Precinct). His wife and child survived him.

Patrolman Hardenbrook, today marks the 164th anniversary of your murder. We can only hope that the two thugs responsible for your death met true justice, if not in this life, then in the next.

God Bless you, Brother and may you forever Rest in Peace.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr. Harvard University Police Department April 15th, 2021

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169 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Hardenbrook gave the New York Municipal Police Force 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

— 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 April 15, 1857

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

Age 31

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Stabbed

Weapon Edged weapon; Knife

Offender Fled the scene

Patrolman Stephen P. Hardenbrook 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