John J. Duffy
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Patrolman

John J. Duffy

Felonious
End of Watch November 17, 1929
Age 42
Tour of Duty 16 yrs
Badge 1233
The Vigil Panel 58 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman John Duffy was shot and killed during a five-block running gun battle with a burglary suspect. Patrolman Duffy and five other officers pursued a burglary suspect as he ran from a cigar store at 2nd Avenue and 92nd Street. During a five-block gun battle, one Patrolman was shot in the hand, Patrolman Duffy was killed, and the suspect was shot three times and seriously wounded. Patrolman Duffy had served with the New York City Police Department for 16 years and was assigned to the 23rd Precinct.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Duffy gave the New York City Police Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Duffy.

— 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 November 17, 1929
Tour of Duty 16 yrs
Age 42
Badge Number 1233
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

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 1929, 205 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 12th 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 42. 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 16 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

November holds 8.1% 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 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, John among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman John J. Duffy

New York City Police Department · End of Watch November 17, 1929

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-E

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