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Andrew McLean Wood
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Patrolman

Andrew McLean Wood

New York City Police Department — New York, NY
Felonious
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End of Watch April 12, 1929
Age 34
The Vigil Panel 129 · Column 1 · Line 7 ›
Gender Male
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Incident

Patrolman Andrew Wood was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver. Patrolman Wood was walking his post when at 136th Street and Riverside Drive, Manhattan. Patrolman Wood began walking over to assist the motorists involved in the accident when he was struck by a taxi cab. After falling to the ground, Patrolman Wood was hit by a second vehicle. The driver of the taxicab fled the scene. Patrolman Wood was taken to Knickerbocker Hospital where he died from his injuries. Patrolman Wood was assigned to the 15th Precinct, the present day 30th Precinct. His wife and two children survived him.

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

— 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 April 12, 1929
Age 34
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Andrew 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 1929, 205 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Andrew was 34. 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

April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

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 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, Andrew among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Andrew McLean Wood

New York City Police Department · End of Watch April 12, 1929

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 7-W

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