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Patrolman James Stone succumbed to wounds received one month earlier when he was assaulted by a gang of street toughs.
Patrolman Stone was attempting to arrest a man when the man's friend struck Patrolman Stone over the head with a paving block. Patrolman Stone never regained consciousness and succumbed to the assault one month later.
Patrolman Stone was assigned to the 3rd Precinct.
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146 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Stone served with the Brooklyn Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Brooklyn Police Department has lost 9 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
James is one of 739 officers killed feloniously in NY, 34.7% of the 2,132 remembered there.
James is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
James is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1880, 1 officer at Brooklyn Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 1876, with 2.
In 1880, 2 officers in NY were killed feloniously, the 102nd heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 32.
In 1880, 38 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 147th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1880, 39 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 148th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
April holds 16.7% of these deaths at Brooklyn Police Department; July holds the most, 33.3%. Fridays: 16.7%.
April holds 6.8% of these deaths in NY; September holds the most, 13.8%. Fridays: 14.7%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 9 deaths at Brooklyn Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object; brick, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 34.7% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object; brick, in 0.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object; brick, in 0% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object; brick, in 0% of these deaths.
His people
Brooklyn Police Department has 9 officers remembered here, James among them.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 19-W
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