Nicholas C. Moreno
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Patrolman

Nicholas C. Moreno

Felonious
End of Watch May 23, 1939
Age 36
Tour of Duty 13 yrs
Badge 15667
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Nicholas Moreno was shot and killed when he interrupted the robbery of a service station on Leonard Street in Brooklyn at 10:50 pm. He had just finished investigating a noise complaint when he came up to the service station. Sensing that not all was right, he began to investigate. Two suspects who were holding the attendant at gunpoint shot Patrolman Moreno as he approached the entrance. Patrolman Moreno succumbed to his wounds before making it to the hospital. The suspects were apprehended, but the charges were later dismissed. Patrolman Moreno received the New York City Police Department's Medal of Honor for his actions. Patrolman Moreno had served with the New York City Police Department for 13 years and was assigned to the 87th precinct.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and 8-month-old daughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Moreno gave the New York City Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Moreno.

— 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 23, 1939
Tour of Duty 13 yrs
Age 36
Badge Number 15667
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Nicholas is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1939, 82 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 79th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Nicholas was 36. 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. Nicholas had served 13 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%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

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, Nicholas among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Nicholas C. Moreno

New York City Police Department · End of Watch May 23, 1939

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-E

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