Philip L. Clarius
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Patrolman

Philip L. Clarius

Felonious
End of Watch March 15, 1934
Age 32
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
Badge 4323
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Philip Clarius succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained ten days earlier while attempting to stop two men who robbed a grocery store. Patrolman Clarius was on school crossing duty at Dean Street and Third Avenue when two men robbed a grocery store. The subjects opened fire on Patrolman Clarius when they saw him at the crossing post. Patrolman Clarius did not return fire for fear of striking one of the children. He was transported to Holy Family Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds ten days later. The suspect was convicted of Patrolman Clarius' murder and executed on January 14, 1943. Patrolman Clarius served with the New York City Police Department for nine years and was assigned to the 78th Precinct.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and parents.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Clarius gave the New York City Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Clarius.

— 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 March 15, 1934
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
Age 32
Badge Number 4323
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

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

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1934, 178 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Philip was 32. 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. Philip had served 9 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

March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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 gun, in 22.8% 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, Philip among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Philip L. Clarius

New York City Police Department · End of Watch March 15, 1934

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 20-E

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