Samuel Katz
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Patrolman

Samuel Katz

Felonious
End of Watch April 6, 1953
Age 36
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Badge 12308
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Samuel Katz died of a gunshot wound he received two days earlier when he was shot while responding to reports of a prowler. Patrolman Katz and his partner responded to 220 West 146th Street, Manhattan. When they arrived, Patrolman Katz entered the front of the location, and the other Patrolman entered from the rear. While inside, Patrolman Katz confronted two suspects and was shot three times in the neck. Patrolman Katz was able to return fire but did not strike the fleeing suspects. An investigation later revealed that Patrolman Katz and his partner had interrupted the hold-up of a dice game. Patrolman Katz was taken to a local hospital where he died two days later from his wounds. Two suspects were later apprehended and charged in connection with Patrolman Katz's murder. They were both convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. Patrolman Katz served with the New York City Police Department for seven years and was assigned to the West 135th Street Station (32nd Precinct).

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Katz gave the New York City Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Katz.

— 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 April 6, 1953
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Age 36
Badge Number 12308
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Samuel is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1953, 72 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 98th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Samuel was 36. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Samuel had served 7 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

April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.

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, Samuel among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Samuel Katz

New York City Police Department · End of Watch April 6, 1953

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-E

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