Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Frederick Weingard succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained two days earlier while escorting a couple out of a park near the intersection of Wakeling Street and Torresdale Avenue. As he was attempting to escort the couple out of the park for trespassing the male companion shot Officer Weingard. The man was shot and wounded by Policeman Weingard's return fire. On March 13, 1918, the suspect, 20, was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to 15 years. He was denied parole on February 19, 1925. Officer Weingard had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for only three months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Weingard served with the Philadelphia Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Philadelphia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Weingard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Frederick John Weingard 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 PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.9 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Philadelphia Police Department, 162 of 378 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frederick John Weingard's cause is highlighted.
How Frederick John Weingard Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 15 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frederick John Weingard is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Frederick John Weingard was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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