Police Officer Harold L. Woods, Yonkers Police Department, New York

Police Officer Harold L. Woods

Yonkers Police Department, New York

End of Watch Sunday, September 22, 1974

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Harold L. Woods

Police Officer Harold Woods was shot and killed after walking in on a robbery in progress at an A&P supermarket at Odell and Nepperhan avenues.

When Officer Woods identified himself as a Police Officer, he was shot. Officer Woods was in very critical condition and was placed on a respirator at the hospital. Despite the doctors’ best efforts to save Officer Woods, he died from his wounds four days later.

The suspect was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life on December 16, 1975. He died in prison on March 20, 1988.

Officer Woods had been with the Yonkers Police Department for 10 years and had also served with the New York City Police Department for one year. Officer Woods was survived by his wife and three sons.

In 2022, the Nepperhan-Odell Avenues intersection was named Yonkers Police Officer Harold Woods Way.

Bio

Age 34
Tour 10 years
Badge 105

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Wednesday, September 18, 1974
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Died in prison

robbery

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Officer Woods,
On today, the 50th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Yonkers. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

September 22, 2024