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Jack Chason
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Patrolman

Jack Chason

New York City Police Department — New York, NY
Felonious
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End of Watch April 4, 1947
Age 34
Badge 18872
The Vigil Panel 83 ›
Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 1,221

Incident

Patrolman Jack Chason was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspect for Robbery. Patrolman Chason was on foot patrol when he stopped at a grocery store at 1513 Fulton Street to use the washroom. While inside he was inside, a suspect entered armed with a .38 caliber revolver and announced a robbery. Patrolman Chason exited the washroom and ordered the suspect to drop his weapon. The suspect fled on foot, with Patrolman Chason in pursuit. During the foot pursuit, the suspect turned and fired five rounds at Patrolman Chason, who returned fire with six shots. The suspect fell to the ground, shot twice in the head and three times in the chest. One of the five rounds the suspect fired struck Patrolman Chason in the chest killing him. Patrolman Chason was posthumously awarded the New York City Police Department's Medal of Honor for his actions. Patrolman Chason was assigned to the 79th Precinct.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and four-day-old child.

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

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department New York City Police Department
Type Police Department
Location New York, NY
Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 4, 1947
Age 34
Badge Number 18872
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Jack is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1947, 86 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 74th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Jack was 34. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

New York City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Jack among them.

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Where

Patrolman Jack Chason

New York City Police Department · End of Watch April 4, 1947

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-E

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