Timothy J. Connell
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Detective Sergeant

Timothy J. Connell

Felonious
End of Watch July 12, 1924
Badge 496
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Gender Male

Incident

Timothy J. Connell was a detective of the 50th Precinct Detective Squad in the Bronx, carrying shield 496.

On 12 July 1924 he and his partner, on patrol, grew suspicious of a car on Jerome Avenue and followed it until it stopped outside a saloon at 1301 Jerome Avenue. Four men got out, went inside and announced a hold-up. The two detectives went in after them and a gun battle broke out. Detective Connell was shot in the face and in the side and died of his wounds. His partner kept firing, but the four men got away.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Sergeant Connell 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, Detective Sergeant Connell.

— 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 July 12, 1924
Badge Number 496
Gender Male
Assignment 050 Pct. Det. Squad

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Timothy 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 1924, 225 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

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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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

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

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Where

Detective Sergeant Timothy J. Connell

New York City Police Department · End of Watch July 12, 1924

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 20-E

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