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Lawrence A. Ward
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Patrolman

Lawrence A. Ward

New York City Police Department — New York, NY
Felonious
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End of Watch May 6, 1934
Age 31
Badge 11782
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Gender Male
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Incident

Patrolman Lawrence Ward succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained two days earlier when he and another officer confronted three suspicious men in front of 322 East 10th Street in Manhattan at approximately 3:00 am. Patrolman Ward followed two of the men into the building, where he was shot twice. He was transported to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where he died two days later. Two suspects wanted for his murder were located in a subway station, attempting to escape. They opened fire on a patrolman, severely wounding him. One of the men was shot and killed by other officers, and the other suspect committed suicide. Patrolman Ward was assigned to the 23rd Precinct.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, who he had married three weeks prior.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Ward 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 Ward.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department New York City Police Department
Type Police Department
Location New York, NY
Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 6, 1934
Age 31
Badge Number 11782
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Lawrence 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 1934, 178 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Lawrence was 31. 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.

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%. 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 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, Lawrence among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Lawrence A. Ward

New York City Police Department · End of Watch May 6, 1934

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-W

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