John Sheridan
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Patrolman

John Sheridan

Felonious
End of Watch February 14, 1921
Age 41
Tour of Duty 19 yrs
Badge 1648
The Vigil Panel 40 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Sheridan was struck and killed by a hit and run driver while on post. Patrolman Sheridan was on bicycle patrol when he was struck by an automobile near the corner of Cropsey Avenue and Stryker Street, Brooklyn. The driver fled, abandoning his vehicle. He was later apprehended after detectives were able to trace the car to it's owner. Patrolman Sheridan was survived by his wife and five-year-old daughter. He was assigned to the 70th Precinct.

Survivors

Patrolman Sheridan was survived by his wife and five-year-old daughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Sheridan gave the New York City Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Sheridan.

— 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 February 14, 1921
Tour of Duty 19 yrs
Age 41
Badge Number 1648
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Felonious

John 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 1921, 248 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

John was 41. 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. John had served 19 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

February holds 7.4% 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 automobile, in 4.9% 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, John among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman John Sheridan

New York City Police Department · End of Watch February 14, 1921

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 30-E

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