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James B. Fisher
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Patrolman

James B. Fisher

New York City Police Department — New York, NY
Accident
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End of Watch June 3, 1938
Age 53
Tour of Duty 27 yrs
Badge 1937
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Gender Male
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Incident

Patrolman James Fisher was accidentally shot and killed by another patrolman while responding to a call to assist at the scene of a burglary on Herzl Road. As Patrolman Fisher arrived the call, the suspect was running away from another patrolman. The other patrolman fired a warning shot at the suspect. The round struck Patrolman Fisher in the head. Patrolman Fisher was taken to Unity Hospital in Brooklyn, where he died from his wound. Patrolman Fisher assigned to the Brownsville Precinct (modern day 73rd Precinct). He had been with the New York City Police Department for 27 years and was preparing to retire.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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27 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Fisher gave the New York City Police Department 27 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Fisher.

— 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 June 3, 1938
Tour of Duty 27 yrs
Age 53
Badge Number 1937
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

James is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% 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 1938, 89 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

James was 53. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. James had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

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

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman James B. Fisher

New York City Police Department · End of Watch June 3, 1938

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-E

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