Patrolman

James Smith

Felonious
End of Watch December 20, 1936
Badge 6531
The Vigil Panel 158 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Smith died of injuries he received when he was struck by a vehicle being operated by an intoxicated driver while directing traffic at the corner of 1st Avenue and 26th Street. Patrolman Smith was taken to Bellevie Hospital where he died two days later from his injuries. The driver of the vehicle was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. Patrolman Smith was assigned to Traffic Precinct C.

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

— 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 December 20, 1936
Badge Number 6531
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Felonious

James 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 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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When

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.

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, James among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman James Smith

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

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-E

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