Bio & Incident Details
Age: 42
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 10/9/1866
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Not available
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Patrolman Hipwell was shot and killed while walking his beat in an area of Williamsburgh where a recent rash of burglaries had been committed. After briefly talking to another officer at 0330 hours he began to patrol again. A short time later the other officer heard a gunshot and found Patrolman Hipwell with a gunshot wound through his heart.
Patrolman Hipwell was assigned to the 45th, the present day New York City Police Department 90th Precinct. He was survived by his wife.
