Michael Kiley
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Patrolman

Michael Kiley

Felonious
End of Watch May 4, 1914
Age 57
Tour of Duty 24 yrs
Badge 5479
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Michael Kiley was shot and killed when he attempted to arrest a suspect who had just committed a robbery and murder. Patrolman Kiley was walking his post when he observed a man running from 1049 Fulton Street, Brooklyn. The suspect, along with two other men, had just robbed the location and murdered a man inside. Patrolman Kiley ordered the man to stop and grabbed hold of him. The suspect drew his pistol and shot Patrolman Kiley once in the chest. The suspect continued to flee and was pursued by another patrolman. The suspect and that patrolman exchanged gunfire until the suspect surrendered. Patrolman Kiley was able to identify the suspect as his killer before he died from his wounds. The suspect was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and sentenced to two life terms in Sing Sing Prison. Patrolman Kiley had served with the New York City Police Department for 24 years and was assigned to the 156th Precinct, the present-day 88th Precinct.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

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24 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Kiley gave the New York City Police Department 24 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Kiley.

— 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 4, 1914
Tour of Duty 24 yrs
Age 57
Badge Number 5479
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Michael 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 1914, 127 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Michael was 57. 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. Michael had served 24 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%. 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, Michael among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Michael Kiley

New York City Police Department · End of Watch May 4, 1914

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-E

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