Harold J. King
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Patrolman

Harold J. King

Felonious
End of Watch August 22, 1941
Age 32
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Badge 16722
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman King was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two men for trying to steal a car. Patrolman King was off duty and in civilian clothes when he noticed two men attempting to steal a parked automobile in front of 136 West 62nd Street in Manhattan. Patrolman King pursued the suspects and was shot three times during a struggle. Patrolman King was able to fire three shots from his service weapon at the fleeing suspect before collapsing to the ground. The suspect was convicted of second-degree manslaughter and sentenced to 10 to 20 years in prison. Patrolman King was posthumously awarded the New York City Police Department's Medal of Honor. Patrolman King had served with the New York City Police Department for three years and was assigned to the Traffic Precinct B.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman King gave the New York City Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman King.

— 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 August 22, 1941
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 32
Badge Number 16722
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Harold 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 1941, 92 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 61st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Harold was 32. 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. Harold 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

August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

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, Harold among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Harold J. King

New York City Police Department · End of Watch August 22, 1941

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 13-W

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