Bio & Incident Details
Age: 44
Tour: 14 years
Badge # 6322
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 4/5/1926
Weapon: Handgun
Suspect: Executed in 1927
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Patrolman Reilly was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for robbery.
Patrolman Reilly was on his patrol post on East 105th Street, Between First Avenue and Second Avenue, Manhattan, when he heard a man order several people to put their hands up. Patrolman Reilly approached the suspect, armed with two handguns, from behind and tackled him. During a struggle, Patrolman Reilly was shot in the head and killed. The suspect was also wounded, but fled.
Responding officers were able to track the blood trail left by the suspect to an apartment, where they arrest the suspect. He was convicted of Patrolman Reilly's murder and executed on July 21, 1927.
Patrolman Reilly has served with the New York City Police Department for 14 years and was survived by his wife and three children. He was assigned to the 13th Precinct.
