John Hyland
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Patrolman

John Hyland

Felonious
End of Watch July 26, 1924
Age 30
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
Badge 2794
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman John Hyland was shot and killed as he attempted to arrest three men who had just robbed a taxi driver. Patrolman Hyland was on foot patrol near the corner of Bedford Avenue and Empire Boulvard, in Brooklyn. While walking his post, he was approached by a man who hold them that three men had just forced him from his vehicle at gunpoint. Patrolman Hyland went to the corner, where he observed the three men. He drew his revolver and ordered the men to halt. One on the suspects turn and fired at Patrolman Hyland, striking him in the stomach. He was taken to Swedish Hospital where he died the next day. Patrolman Hyland had served with the New York City Police Department for eight years. He was assigned to the 42-A Precinct, which later became the 80th Precinct. That precinct no longer exists. The corner that Patrolman Hyland was killed at is now covered by the 71st Precinct.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Hyland gave the New York City Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hyland.

— 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 July 26, 1924
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
Age 30
Badge Number 2794
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

John 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 1924, 225 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

John was 30. 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. John had served 8 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

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

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

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

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman John Hyland

New York City Police Department · End of Watch July 26, 1924

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 24-E

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