New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch Thursday, December 14, 1961
Add to My HeroesHugh Weldon Willoughby
Officer Hugh Willoughby was shot and killed while off duty when he attempted to take action during a robbery attempt. The suspect was arrested and convicted of murder. He was paroled on January 30, 1976.
Officer Willoughby was a U.S Navy veteran of WWII and served with the New York City Police Department for six years. He was assigned to the 26th Precinct.
Bio
- Age 35
- Tour 6 years
- Badge 19503
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Paroled in 1976
Most Recent Reflection
View all 12 ReflectionsI am in total agreement that there should be a memorial of him in the 26 PCT . The line of duty death took place in the confines of the 34 PCT address 501 West 166 Street. I was able to look at the 34 PCT‘s blotter books in 2018 regarding PTL Willoughby’s line of duty death . The hand writing in the 34 Blotter book is very hard to read . It appears there was a robbery in a liquor store. Right after the perpetrator left Patrolman Willoughby Who was off duty at the time ( and lived in the neighborhood ) entered the store and was told about the robbery. Patrolman Willoughby got a hold of the perpetrator . At some point shortly after the perpetrator shot and killed patrolman Willoughby. There is not as much information in the 26 PCT’s blotter book. I would like his family should see a memorial dedicated to him.
P.O. Flaherty
NYPD
January 5, 2020
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