Officer

Timothy Ryan

San Francisco Police Department — San Francisco, CA
Felonious
End of Watch February 11, 1943
Age 39
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Badge 196
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Timothy Ryan was shot and killed as he responded to a domestic dispute call. The suspect had been drinking heavily for a week after hearing his 17-year old son had been lost at sea in World War II. The suspect threatened to kill his ex-wife and she called the police. When Officer Ryan entered the suspect's apartment, the suspect fired without saying a word, striking him in the stomach. Two officers who responded to the shooting call where met with gunfire by the suspect. Both officers returned fire, striking the suspect. The suspect then leaned over Officer Ryan's body put a gun to the officer's head and fired killing him. The suspect died from his gunshot wounds.

Survivors

Officer Ryan had been with the agency for seven years and was survived by his pregnant wife, son and daughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Ryan gave the San Francisco Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Francisco community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Ryan.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location San Francisco, CA
Platform Identity sfpd.sf.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 11, 1943
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Age 39
Badge Number 196
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Rifle

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Timothy is one of 15,741 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.2% of the 27,543 remembered there.

33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1943, 66 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

Timothy was 39. Of the 14,215 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Timothy had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.2% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.

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His people

San Francisco Police Department has 106 officers remembered here, Timothy among them.

Across the years

Officer Timothy Ryan

San Francisco Police Department · End of Watch February 11, 1943

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 20-W

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