Harry Monny Schiffries
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Patrolman

Harry Monny Schiffries

Felonious
End of Watch January 17, 1947
Age 39
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
Badge 11003
The Vigil Panel 83 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Harry Schiffries was shot and killed after stopping a vehicle for going through a red light. Patrolman Schiffries stopped a vehicle at the corner of 67th Street and Park Avenue after he observed the car pass through a red light. After Patrolman Schiffries approached the vehicle, one of the occupants opened fire, striking him in the chest. Patrolman Schiffries was taken to New York Hospital where he died from his wounds. A 26-year-old ex-convict sentenced to 25 to 40 years in Kings County for larceny, assault, and robbery, on November 23, 1949, was accused by the district attorney of being Patrolman Schiffries' murderer. Patrolman Schiffries was posthumously awarded the New York City Police Department’s Medal of Honor. Patrolman Schiffries had served with the New York City Police Department for nine years and was assigned to the Motorcycle Squad 1 (present day Highway 1).

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and daughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Schiffries gave the New York City Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Schiffries.

— 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 January 17, 1947
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
Age 39
Badge Number 11003
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Harry 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 1947, 86 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 74th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Harry was 39. 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. Harry had served 9 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

January 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, Harry among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Harry Monny Schiffries

New York City Police Department · End of Watch January 17, 1947

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 26-E

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