John Walsh
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Patrolman

John Walsh

Felonious
End of Watch January 21, 1932
Tour of Duty 28 yrs
Badge 6947
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman John Walsh was shot and killed as he attempted to stop a robbery in progress while off-duty. Patrolman Walsh stopped at a bar at 206 East 88th Street, Manhattan, to visit the bartender, whom he was friends with. As the two spoke near the door of the bar, two men with pistols ran in and announced a robbery. Patrolman Walsh drew his service revolver and identified himself as a Patrolman. He ordered the men to throw up their hands. Instead of complying, the subjects opened fire at Patrolman Walsh, striking him twice in the abdomen, killing him. Patrolman Walsh had served with the New York City Police Department for 28 years. He was assigned to Traffic Precinct C.

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28 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Walsh gave the New York City Police Department 28 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Walsh.

— 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 21, 1932
Tour of Duty 28 yrs
Badge Number 6947
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

John 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 1932, 210 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
II

Who

John had served 28 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%. Thursdays: 14%.

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, John among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman John Walsh

New York City Police Department · End of Watch January 21, 1932

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 42-E

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