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Incident
Watchman L. Lewis Leuba died of injuries he received two days earlier when he was stabbed while making an arrest.
Watchman Leuba, and approximately 12 other watchmen went to 42 Bowery, Manhattan, to arrest five males on a warrant. The men resisted and while Watchman Leuba and another watchman were struggling with one suspect, a second suspect stabbed Watchman Leuba in the back with a dirk. Watchman Leuba died two days later from the wound.
Both suspects were arrested and charged with murder. The suspect who stabbed Watchman Leuba was indicted for murder but later acquitted at trial.
Watchman Leuba was survived by his wife and four children.
Survivors
Watchman Leuba was survived by his wife and four children.
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Watchman Leuba served with the New York City Night Watch.
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
New York City Night Watch has lost 4 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Luciese is one of 739 officers killed feloniously in NY, 34.7% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Luciese is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Luciese is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1836, 2 officers in NY were killed feloniously, the 102nd heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 32.
In 1836, 4 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 185th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1836, 6 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 191st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Luciese was 25. Of the 671 killed feloniously in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Luciese was 25. 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.
Luciese was 25. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
April holds 6.8% of these deaths in NY; September holds the most, 13.8%. Wednesdays: 9.7%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at New York City Night Watch, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; dirk, 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 edged weapon; dirk, in 0.1% 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 edged weapon; dirk, in 0.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; dirk, in 0% of these deaths.
His people
New York City Night Watch has 4 officers remembered here, Luciese among them.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-W
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