Douglas W. Hay
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Patrolman

Douglas W. Hay

Felonious
End of Watch May 18, 1922
Age 41
Badge 1540
The Vigil Panel 43 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Hay was shot and killed by a suspect he has just summonsed for dumping garbage in front of 3892 Third Avenue, the Bronx. After Patrolman Hay issued the summons, the suspect drew a revolver and fired five times, striking Patrolman Hay once in the back. Patrolman Hay was removed to Fordham Hospital where he later died from his wound. The suspect was convicted of murder and executed on April 26, 1923, at Sing Sing prison. Patrolman Hay was assigned to the 48th Precinct.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Hay 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, Patrolman Hay.

— 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 May 18, 1922
Age 41
Badge Number 1540
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Douglas is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1922, 228 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Douglas was 41. 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.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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 handgun, in 23.4% 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, Douglas among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Douglas W. Hay

New York City Police Department · End of Watch May 18, 1922

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-E

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