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Patrolman Francis Mallon was shot and killed when he attempted to move a suspicious person in front of 30 Catherine Street in Manhattan. Patrolman Mallon observed the suspicious man and asked the subject to move. When the man refused, Patrolman Mallon grabbed him and forced him to move. The subject drew a revolver from his person and shot Patrolman Mallon in the head, killing him. Two Patrolmen walking their patrol beat heard the shot and responded. They found the suspect standing over Patrolman Mallon's body. A fierce struggle ensued, and the suspect was shot by one of the patrolmen. Patrolman Mallon was assigned to the 4th Precinct, the present day 5th Precinct.
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143 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Mallon gave the New York Municipal Police Department 9 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
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
New York Municipal Police has lost 21 officers; 16 of them killed feloniously.
Francis 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 1883, 1 officer at New York Municipal Police was killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 14 years on record. The heaviest was 1851, with 2.
In 1883, 46 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 146th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Francis was 35. Of the 15 killed feloniously at New York Municipal Police whose age is recorded, half were between 34.5 and 43; the middle age was 37. Francis had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 3.5 years.
Francis was 35. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Francis had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 6.3% of these deaths at New York Municipal Police; December holds the most, 18.8%. Fridays: 18.8%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 76.2% of all 21 deaths at New York Municipal Police, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 18.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
New York Municipal Police has 21 officers remembered here, Francis among them.
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Thomas Lynch Sep 27, 1849
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William Helms Oct 16, 1849
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George T. Gillespie
Jul 10, 1851
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Michael Foster Aug 4, 1851
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George Trenchard Jun 2, 1853
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James Cahill Sep 29, 1854
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David Gourley Nov 5, 1854
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Stephen P. Hardenbrook Apr 15, 1857
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Edward L. Burns Dec 2, 1873
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Thomas Evers Nov 8, 1874
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James McGiven Jul 24, 1876
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Asa W. Furness Dec 29, 1878
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Thomas J. Norton
Dec 19, 1881
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Thomas Gallagher Nov 6, 1882
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William Heaviside Jan 18, 1883
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Francis Mallon May 4, 1883
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Oliver Vance Stewart Feb 2, 1884
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James North
Aug 21, 1885
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Robert A. Montgomery
Jan 11, 1887
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Patrick J. Treanor Oct 31, 1887
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James Brennan Oct 28, 1888
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-E
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