Arthur P. Rasmussen
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Patrolman

Arthur P. Rasmussen

Felonious
End of Watch May 4, 1934
Age 31
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
Badge 13779
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Arthur Rasmussen was shot and killed during a robbery in progress on Oliver Street. Two suspects robbed a market and were fleeing to their getaway car when the store owner threw a milk bottle through the window to draw attention. As Patrolman Rasmussen rounded the corner from Cherry Street, he encountered one of the suspects. The suspect opened fire, striking the Patrolman in the abdomen, chest, and chin. Although mortally wounded, Patrolman Rasmussen was able to return fire but did not strike the suspect. The man fled in his getaway car but was apprehended a short time later. Patrolman Rasmussen was transported to Beekman Street Hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds. The suspect was convicted of his murder and sentenced to 30 years in prison, and is now deceased. He served with the New York City Police Department for eight years and was assigned to the 3rd Precinct, the present-day 5th Precinct.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and family.

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

— 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 4, 1934
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
Age 31
Badge Number 13779
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Arthur 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 1934, 178 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Arthur was 31. 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. Arthur 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

May holds 8% 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 handgun, in 23.4% 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, Arthur among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Arthur P. Rasmussen

New York City Police Department · End of Watch May 4, 1934

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 18-E

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