William L. Chisolm
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Police Officer

William L. Chisolm

Felonious
End of Watch October 8, 1989
Age 24
Tour of Duty 3 yrs 2 mo
Badge 14154
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer William Chisolm was shot and killed during an altercation while off-duty. Officer Chisolm and his girlfriend were parked in a car in front of the Patterson Houses, on 145th Street, in the Bronx, when the ex-boyfriend of Officer Chisolm's girlfriend approached. An argument ensued, resulting in a physical altercation. During that altercation, the suspect was able to gain control of Officer Chisolm's service revolver and fire one shot, striking Officer Chisolm in the head. Officer Chisolm was taken to Lincoln Hospital, where he died from his wound several hours later. The 19-year-old suspect fled the scene, but later surrendered himself to police. The suspect was later convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 20 years to life in prison. He was paroled on January 21, 2011. Officer Chisolm had served with the New York City Police Department for three years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Chisolm gave the New York City Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Chisolm.

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

Agency

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

Service Record

End of Watch October 8, 1989
Tour of Duty 3 yrs 2 mo
Age 24
Badge Number 14154
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Officer's handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

William 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 1989, 97 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 55th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

William was 24. 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. William had served 3.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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

October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

By month
By day of the week
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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 officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

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

Across the years
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Where

Police Officer William L. Chisolm

New York City Police Department · End of Watch October 8, 1989

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-E

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