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Charles Weidig
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Patrolman

Charles Weidig

New York City Police Department — New York, NY
Felonious
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End of Watch November 8, 1930
Age 52
Tour of Duty 23 yrs
Badge 7966
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Gender Male
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Incident

Patrolman Charles Weidig was shot and killed when he interrupted a robbery in progress. While on patrol at 2230 hours Patrolman Weidig was passing a drugstore on the corner of 118th Street and Lenox Avenue, Manhattan. Through the front glass of the store, Patrolman Weidig observed three men acting suspiciously. The area had recently been plagued with a rash of gunpoint drugstore robberies, with the most recent occurring just blocks away on the same night as this incident. Patrolman Weidig entered the store to question the three men and was immediacy met with gunfire. Patrolman Weidig drew his revolver and returned fire but was grabbed from behind by a fourth suspect who was acting as a lookout, causing his shots to go wild. Patrolman Weidig was mortally wounded by gunfire from one of the suspects. Two suspects were later captured and convicted of Patrolman Weidig's murder. They were both sentenced to death. One of the suspects was granted clemency by the New York State Governor. The second suspect was executed on September 4, 1931. Patrolman Weidig had served with the New York City Police Department for 23 years and was assigned to the 28th Precinct. His wife survived him.

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23 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Weidig gave the New York City Police Department 23 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 Weidig.

— 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 November 8, 1930
Tour of Duty 23 yrs
Age 52
Badge Number 7966
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Charles 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 1930, 239 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Charles was 52. 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. Charles had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

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, Charles among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Charles Weidig

New York City Police Department · End of Watch November 8, 1930

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 63-E

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