Humbert Moruzzi
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Patrolman

Humbert Moruzzi

Felonious
End of Watch April 17, 1938
Age 37
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
Badge 2209
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Humbert Moruzzi was shot and killed while making an arrest when he interrupted a robbery in progress at a club at 47 West 3rd Street. As Patrolman Moruzzi attempted to make the arrest, one of the subjects opened fire on him. Patrolman Moruzzi was able to return fire and wound two suspects but was mortally wounded. He was taken to Columbus Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds four days later. Three suspects were apprehended and charged with Patrolman Moruzzi's murder. All three were convicted, and two of them were sentenced to death. The two who were sentenced to death were executed on February 15th, 1940. Patrolman Moruzzi had served with the New York City Police Department for eight years and was assigned to the 8th Precinct, the present-day 6th Precinct.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Moruzzi gave the New York City Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Moruzzi.

— 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 April 17, 1938
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
Age 37
Badge Number 2209
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Humbert 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 1938, 111 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 45th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Humbert was 37. 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. Humbert had served 8 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

April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

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, Humbert among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Humbert Moruzzi

New York City Police Department · End of Watch April 17, 1938

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-W

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