John Joseph Darcy
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Patrolman

John Joseph Darcy

Felonious
End of Watch September 13, 1967
Age 26
Tour of Duty 1 yrs
Badge 10494
The Vigil Panel 103 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman John Darcy was struck and killed by a vehicle being operated by an intoxicated driver Patrolman Darcy was on foot patrol when he was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of West 126 Street and 8th Avenue in Manhattan. Patrolman Darcy died an hour and a half later from his injuries. The driver of the car was apprehended and charged and convicted of homicide, leaving the scene, and driving intoxicated. Patrolman Darcy was survived by his wife and two children. He was assigned to the 28th Precinct.

Survivors

Patrolman Darcy was survived by his wife and two children.

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You barely got started.
Patrolman Darcy gave the New York City Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Darcy.

— 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 September 13, 1967
Tour of Duty 1 yrs
Age 26
Badge Number 10494
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Felonious

John 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 1967, 105 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 48th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

John was 26. 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. John had served 1 year; 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

September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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 automobile, in 4.9% 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, John among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman John Joseph Darcy

New York City Police Department · End of Watch September 13, 1967

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 42-E

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