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Christopher J. Hughes
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Patrolman

Christopher J. Hughes

New York City Police Department — New York, NY
Felonious
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End of Watch January 22, 1943
Age 41
Badge 5968
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Gender Male
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Incident

Patrolman Christopher Hughes was shot and killed while attempting to arrest an armed railroad policeman on East 47th Street at 2330 hours. The 43-year-old intoxicated suspect had pulled his gun on a bartender when he was refused a drink at a bar. Patrolman Hughes responded to a garage to make the arrest. As Patrolman Hughes attempted to take the suspect into custody, the suspect shot him twice in the leg and once in the left side. Patrolman Hughes was able to return fire and wound the suspect in the head. Patrolman Hughes was transported to Midtown Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds the following day. The suspect was convicted of first degree manslaughter and sentenced 6 1/2 to 13 years. Patrolman Hughes was assigned to the 17th Precinct.

Survivors

He was survived by his mother.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Hughes 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 Hughes.

— 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 January 22, 1943
Age 41
Badge Number 5968
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Christopher 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 1943, 66 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Christopher 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
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Age by years of service
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When

January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

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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.

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His people

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

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Where

Patrolman Christopher J. Hughes

New York City Police Department · End of Watch January 22, 1943

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 6-W

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