Henry C. Behnstedt
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Patrolman

Henry C. Behnstedt

Felonious
End of Watch November 5, 1928
Age 28
Badge 595
The Vigil Panel 56 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Behnstedt was killed while pursuing an intoxicated man who had just stolen a car. The suspect stole a vehicle, and then failed to yield to Patrolman Behnstedt, who was on traffic patrol at the corner of Eastern parkway and Utica Avenue, Brooklyn. Patrolman Behnstedt commandeered a passing vehicle, firing several shots at the suspect. Patrolman Behnstedt caught the suspect at the corner of Amboy Street and Sutter Avenue, jumped on the running board of the vehicle and ordered the suspect to drive to the Brownsville Station House. While en route, the suspect swerved the vehicle into a parked Taxicab, crushing Patrolman Behnstedt between the two vehicle, killing him. Patrolman Behnstedt was awarded the New York City Police Department's Medal of Honor for his actions. Patrolman Behnstedt was survived by his wife of one month. He was assigned to Traffic Precinct G.

Survivors

Patrolman Behnstedt was survived by his wife of one month.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Behnstedt served with the New York City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Behnstedt.

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

Agency

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

Service Record

End of Watch November 5, 1928
Age 28
Badge Number 595
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Henry 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 1928, 201 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 13th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Henry 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.

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

November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.

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 automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

New York City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Henry among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Henry C. Behnstedt

New York City Police Department · End of Watch November 5, 1928

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-E

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