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Patrolman

Hugh J. Enright

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Felonious

End of Watch March 20, 1904

Tour of Duty 1 yrs 6 mo

Badge 590

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 1,221

Incident

Patrolman Hugh Enright was shot and killed attempting to apprehend two burglary suspects. Two suspects were spotted breaking into a bakery at 901 Third Avenue in Manhattan by a private security officer. The security officer signaled for assistance and then pursued the suspects. Patrolman Enright joined the pursuit at the corner of East 51st Street and Third Avenue. The suspects fled on 51st Street, one suspect going east and the other west. Patrolman Enright pursued one suspect east on 51st Street when the suspect turned and fired shots from his revolver, striking Patrolman Enright in the stomach, knocking him to the ground. Despite being mortally wounded, Patrolman Enright was able to rise to his knees and fire at the fleeing suspect but missed him. Another Patrolman who heard the shots ran to assist and pursued the suspect. He was shot once in the chest, but the bullet hit a button on his uniform coat and was deflected. A second shot hit the patrolman in the leg, wounding him. The suspect continued to flee but was pursued by a citizen who witnessed the incident and then by additional officers summoned by the commotion. They cornered the suspect, who was wounded, in a basement and led other responding patrolmen to his location. As the patrolmen moved in to make the arrest, the suspect shot himself in the head but was only wounded. Patrolman Enright was taken to a local hospital, where it was discovered that his wound was fatal. His wife was summoned to the hospital, and Patrolman Enright died with her at his side. The suspect was charged with murder. He was later convicted and sentenced to death. That sentence was overturned, and on April 23, 1906, he was sentenced to life in prison. Patrolman Enright had served with the New York City Police Department for 18 months and was assigned to the 24th Precinct, the modern-day 17th Precinct.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two young children.

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Tributes

You barely got started.
Patrolman Enright 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 Enright.

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

Agency

Department New York City Police Department

Type Police Department

Location New York, NY

Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 20, 1904

Tour of Duty 1 yrs 6 mo

Badge Number 590

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Hugh 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 1904, 83 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 78th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States

Who

Hugh had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death

Where he stood among them

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When

March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

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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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Every cause

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