Bio & Incident Details
Age: 41
Tour: Not available
Badge # 350
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 2/13/1918
Weapon: Handgun
Suspect: Executed in 1918
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Patrolman Rosenfeld was shot and killed by a suspect who had just committed an armed robbery. Patrolman Rosenfeld entered the Republican Club on Leonard Street in Brooklyn and observed two men wearing masks and armed with handguns.
One of the suspect fled to the rear of the location, but was apprehended, the second suspect opened fire on Patrolman Rosenfeld, striking him once. Patrolman Rosenfeld was removed to the hospital, where he did a few hours later.
The suspect was apprehended in Ohio and returned to New York City after confessing to the murder. He was executed on December 19, 1918.
Patrolman Rosenfeld was assigned to the 102nd Precinct.
