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Patrolman

Stephen P. Hardenbrook

New York Municipal Police — New York City, NY
Felonious
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End of Watch April 15, 1857
Age 31
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
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Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 20

Incident

Patrolman Stephen Hardenbrook died after being stabbed with a 5-inch long dagger while attempting to arrest two burglars.

Patrolman Hardenbrook was on foot patrol at 0100 hours when he observed the two men coming from a closed clothing store at 295 West Street holding clothing. When he attempted to arrest the subjects, one of the men fled and the other began to struggle. The second suspect returned and stabbed Patrolman Hardenbrook as the Patrolman struggled with the first subject. Both men then fled.

A Patrolman found Patrolman Hardenbrook lying on the sidewalk and took him to his home where he succumbed to his wound approximately three hours later.

Patrolman Hardenbrook served with the New York Municipal Police Force for three years and was assigned to the 9th Ward (present-day 6th Precinct). His wife and child survived him.

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169 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Hardenbrook gave the New York Municipal Police Force 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

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

Agency

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

Service Record

End of Watch April 15, 1857
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 31
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Stabbed
Weapon Edged weapon; Knife

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Stephen is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1857, 17 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 166th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Every year on record · Worldwide
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Who

Stephen was 31. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Stephen had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; knife, in 0.7% of these deaths.

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His people

New York Municipal Police has 21 officers remembered here, Stephen among them.

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Where

Patrolman Stephen P. Hardenbrook

New York Municipal Police · End of Watch April 15, 1857

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 63-E

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