Edward E. Mitchell
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Police Officer

Edward E. Mitchell

Felonious
End of Watch July 15, 1977
Age 34
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Badge 6179
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Edward Mitchell was shot and killed as he and his partner attempted to arrest a man for robbery. Officer Mitchell and his partner were arresting a suspect for robbing a luncheonette at 3809 10th Avenue when the suspect began to struggle violently. Officer Mitchell's partner had one of the suspect's wrists secured, and Officer Mitchell attempted to hold onto his free arm, but the suspect was able to break free. Officer Mitchell's partner grabbed the suspect and put him in a headlock in an attempt to force him to the ground. As they grappled, the suspect was able to remove Officer Mitchell's partner's gun from his holster and fired three times, striking Officer Mitchell in the chest. Civilian witnesses tended to Officer Mitchell while his partner, who picked up his gun after the suspect dropped it, and an off-duty Police Officer chased the suspect on foot. They caught up to him about a block away as he attempted to carjack a vehicle. Both officers fired at the suspect, killing him. Officer Mitchell was taken to Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Officer Mitchell had served with the New York City Police Department for three years and was assigned to the 34th Precinct in Manhattan.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and son.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Mitchell 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, Police Officer Mitchell.

— 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 15, 1977
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 34
Badge Number 6179
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Officer's 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 1977, 128 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 36th 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 34. 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. Edward 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

July holds 9.3% 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 officer's handgun, in 5.8% 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, Edward among them.

Across the years
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Where

Police Officer Edward E. Mitchell

New York City Police Department · End of Watch July 15, 1977

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 19-W

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