Henry H. Schwarz
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Patrolman

Henry H. Schwarz

Felonious
End of Watch May 30, 1916
Age 30
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Badge 5577
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Henry Schwarz was shot and killed while investigating the sounds of gunfire. As Patrolman Schwarz walked his beat, his attention was attracted to the cellar of a premise at 196 1st Avenue by a pistol shot. Patrolman Schwartz entered the cellar and was shot by an unknown person. Patrolman Schwarz was taken to Bellevue Hospital where he died the next day from his wounds. His killer was never identified. Patrolman Schwarz had served with the New York City Police Department for five years assigned to the 15th Precinct.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and son.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Schwarz gave the New York City Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Schwarz.

— 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 30, 1916
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Age 30
Badge Number 5577
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Henry 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 1916, 155 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Henry was 30. 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. Henry had served 5 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, Henry among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Henry H. Schwarz

New York City Police Department · End of Watch May 30, 1916

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 1-E

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