New York Metropolitan Police Force, New York
End of Watch: Sunday, November 22, 1857
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: November 22, 1857
Weapon Used: Officer's nightstick
Suspect Info: Apprehended
Patrolman Horatio Sanger was killed when he was hit in the head by his own nightstick by a suspect he was arresting.
Patrolman Sanger had responded to a disturbance on Bleeker Street and was arresting a suspect when that suspect took Patrolman Sanger’s nightstick and struck him in the head with it killing him instantly.
The suspect was later arrested by other officers.
Patrolman Sanger was assigned to the 9th Precinct, the present day 6th Precinct.