Patrolman

Robert S. McChesney

Felonious
End of Watch October 19, 1867
Age 28
Tour of Duty 2 mo
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Robert McChesney was stabbed and killed as he attempted to arrest a intoxicated prostitute that was insulting pedestrians.

When Patrolman McChesney placed his hand on the suspect, she turned quickly and stabbed him in the neck with a three bladed knife. Patrolman McChesney fell to the ground, but was able give the alarm rap, calling several Patrolman to the scene. The first Patrolman to arrive arrested the suspect after a struggle in which she attempted to stab him. Two other responding Patrolman carried Patrolman McChesney to the hospital where he died. Patrolman McChesney served with the New York Metropolitan Police Force for just two months and seven days. He was assigned to the 8th Precinct, the modern day 1st Precinct, New York City Police Department.

Patrolman McChesney was survived by his wife.

Survivors

Patrolman McChesney was survived by his wife.

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159 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman McChesney served with the New York Metropolitan Police Force.
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

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

Service Record

End of Watch October 19, 1867
Tour of Duty 2 mo
Age 28
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Stabbed
Weapon Edged weapon; Knife

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Robert 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 1867, 24 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 159th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
II

Who

Robert was 28. 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. Robert had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

October holds 7.9% 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 edged weapon; knife, in 0.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

New York Metropolitan Police Force has 22 officers remembered here, Robert among them.

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Where

Patrolman Robert S. McChesney

New York Metropolitan Police Force · End of Watch October 19, 1867

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 26-W

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