Leroy J. Sheares
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Patrolman

Leroy J. Sheares

Felonious
End of Watch April 20, 1936
Age 32
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Badge 3965
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Leroy J. Sheares was stabbed to death in an apartment at 34 West 136th Street while investigating and attempting to arrest a man for child rape. He was off duty. The suspect stabbed him in the arm, chest, and abdomen. Patrolman Sheares was transported to Harlem Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds two days later. His attacker was sentenced to 7 to 14 years in Sing Sing Prison for manslaughter in the first degree. Patrolman Sheares served with the New York City Police Department for three years and was assigned to the 32nd Precinct.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and young son.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Sheares gave the New York City Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Sheares.

— 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 20, 1936
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 32
Badge Number 3965
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Edged weapon

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Leroy is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1936, 136 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Leroy was 32. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Leroy had served 3 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 edged weapon, in 2.2% 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, Leroy among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Leroy J. Sheares

New York City Police Department · End of Watch April 20, 1936

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 16-W

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