Charles Henry Reilly
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Patrolman

Charles Henry Reilly

Felonious
End of Watch April 5, 1926
Age 44
Tour of Duty 14 yrs
Badge 6322
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Reilly was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for robbery. Patrolman Reilly was on his patrol post on East 105th Street, Between First Avenue and Second Avenue, Manhattan, when he heard a man order several people to put their hands up. Patrolman Reilly approached the suspect from behind and tackled him. During the struggle, Patrolman Reilly was shot in the head and killed. The suspect was also wounded but fled. Responding officers were able to track the blood trail left by the suspect to an apartment, where they placed the suspect under arrest. He was convicted of murdering Patrolman Reilly and executed on July 21, 1927. Patrolman Reilly served with the New York City Police Department for 14 years and was survived by his wife and three children. He was assigned to the 13th Precinct, the present day 23rd Precinct.

Survivors

Patrolman Reilly served with the New York City Police Department for 14 years and was survived by his wife and three children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Reilly gave the New York City Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Reilly.

— 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 5, 1926
Tour of Duty 14 yrs
Age 44
Badge Number 6322
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Charles 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 1926, 209 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Charles was 44. 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. Charles had served 14 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%. Mondays: 13.8%.

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, Charles among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Charles Henry Reilly

New York City Police Department · End of Watch April 5, 1926

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-E

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