Bio & Incident Details
Age: 38
Tour: 5 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Stabbed
Incident Date: 9/1/1891
Weapon: Edged weapon; Razor
Suspect: Sentenced to death
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Patrolman Sherman throat was cut as he attempted to arrest a suspect for disorderly conduct. Patrolman Sherman was summoned to 142-44 West 105th Street in Manhattan because there was a man there acting disorderly. When Patrolman Sherman attempted to arrest the suspect, the suspect grabbed a razor and cut Patrolman Sherman's throat, killing him. When backup officers arrived they stopped the suspect as he was attempting to escape the scene. The responding officers were forced to club the suspect into unconsciousness in order to arrest him.
The man was convicted of Patrolman Sherman's murder and was sentenced to death on February 3, 1892.
Patrolman Sherman had served with the agency for 5 years and was assigned to the 26th Precinct. He was survived by his wife and two children.
