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Patrolman William O'Connor | New York City Police Department, New York
New York City Police Department, New York

Patrolman

William O'Connor

New York City Police Department, New York

End of Watch: Tuesday, May 19, 1931

Biographical Info

Age: 25
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 15732

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Date of Incident: May 17, 1931
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman O'Connor died from a wound he received when he was accidentally shot by another patrolman during an altercation in a restaurant.

Patrolman O'Connor was off-duty and inside a restaurant at 95-10 105th Street, Jamaica, Queens, when another off-duty patrolman became involved in an altercation with a man. Patrolman O'Connor attempted to intervene and was accidentally shot in the neck by the other patrolman. He died two days later from his wound.

Patrolman O'Connor was assigned to Mounted Squad 1. He was survived by his parents, two sisters and a brother.