New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Saturday, August 9, 1930
Age:
Tour of Duty: 18 years
Badge Number: 2014
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 8, 1930
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Detective Bloomfield was shot and killed by a prisoner that he was fingerprinting.
Detective Bloomfield was printing four suspects in a robbery when one of the suspect grabbed his gun and shot the Detective and another officer. Detective Bloomfield was able to regain control of his weapon and shot and killed the suspect.
Detective Bloomfield died the next day from his wounds, the other officer who was shot recovered.
Detective Bloomfield had served with the New York City Police Department for 18 years and was assigned to the 44th Precinct Detective Squad. He was survived by his wife.