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Edward F. Maher
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Patrolman

Edward F. Maher

New York City Police Department — New York, NY
Felonious
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End of Watch January 14, 1941
Age 52
Badge 8953
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 1,221

Incident

Patrolman Edward Maher was shot and killed during a foot chase of two murder suspects. Patrolman Maher was on his traffic post at the corner of Madison Avenue and 34th Street when he was alerted that a robbery and murder had just taken place. Two men robbed and murdered an office manager in a nearby busniess and were attempting to flee. Patrolman Maher spotted the suspects and began to chase them. During the foot chase, shots were exchanged, and Patrolman Maher shot one of the suspects in the leg. When he went to check on the wounded suspect and taken him into custody, the suspect shot Patrolman Maher several times, killing him. Both suspects were apprehended and convicted of murder. They were both executed on March 12, 1942. Patrolman Maher was posthumously awarded the New York City Police Department's Medal of Honor for his actions. Patrolman Maher was assigned to Traffic Precinct C. His son survived him.

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

— 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 14, 1941
Age 52
Badge Number 8953
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Edward 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

Edward was 52. 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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When

January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

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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
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His people

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

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Where

Patrolman Edward F. Maher

New York City Police Department · End of Watch January 14, 1941

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-E

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