Fred S. Hirsch
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Patrolman

Fred S. Hirsch

Felonious
End of Watch May 6, 1931
Age 31
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Badge 207
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Fred Hirsch was shot and killed when he and his partner were checking the driver of a vehicle in the lover's lane area. Unbeknownst to the officers, the vehicle had been stolen. Patrolman Hirsch was shot by the suspect when he asked for the man's identification. The suspect fled to New York City, where he was arrested after being wounded in a standoff. The suspect was sentenced to death and executed in the electric chair on January 21, 1932. Patrolman Hirsch had served with the Nassau County Police Department for three years. One of his sons later went on to serve with the Nassau County Police Department, as did one of his grandsons. All three served with badge number 207 for the Nassau County Police Department, and two of his great-grandsons became detectives for the New York Police Department.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Hirsch gave the Nassau County Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Mineola community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hirsch.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Mineola, Nassau County, NY
Platform Identity ncpd.nassau.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 6, 1931
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 31
Badge Number 207
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Fred 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 1931, 221 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Fred was 31. 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. Fred had served 3 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

May holds 8% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Nassau County Police Department has 51 officers remembered here, Fred among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Fred S. Hirsch

Nassau County Police Department · End of Watch May 6, 1931

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 17-E

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