In Memoriam

Bronx County Sheriff's Office, NY

EOW: Thursday, July 19, 1928

Age: 40

‍Tour: 7 months

‍Badge: Not available

Keeper Daniel Horgan and Keeper Morris Broderson were shot and killed by a prisoner attempting to escape the Bronx County Jail in the Bergen Building at the intersection of Arthur Avenue and 177th Street (present-day East Tremont Avenue).

Keeper Broderson had entered the cellblock where the prisoner was being held to open cells. Unknown to Keeper Broderson the suspect had been smuggled two guns by two men and a woman. They attached the guns to long poles and from an adjoining rooftop passed the guns through a small hole in the window of the prisoner's cell. When Keeper Broderson opened the prisoner's cell the man approached him complaining that he did not feel well. When Keeper Broderson moved closer the man pulled a concealed .38-caliber handgun and fired twice. Keeper Broderson attempted to hold the prisoner but was unable to. The man took Keeper Broderson's keys and made his way towards the exit to the cell block.

The man exited the cell block with Keeper Broderson's keys and made his way down the stairs where he came to another locked door that the stolen keys could not open. Keeper Horgan stood on the other side of the locked exit and ordered the man to surrender. The man fired two times at the door lock, but the shots had no effect. He then fired two more times, this time at Keeper Horgan, killing him instantly. The man attempted to reach through the door for Keeper Horgan's keys but was unable to reach them.

The man went back the way he had come and attempted to escape out a fourth-floor window, but it was sealed with bars. Having nowhere else to go, and about to be captured, he drew a second gun, a .22-caliber and killed himself.

Keeper Broderson had served with the Bronx County Sheriff's Department for seven months. He was survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.

The Bronx County Sheriff's Department was merged into the New York City Sheriff's Office in 1942.

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Queens County Sheriff's Office, NY

EOW: Friday, June 25, 1897

Age: 51

‍Tour: Not available

‍Badge: Not available

Deputy Sheriff Henry Wendelstorf died of wounds he received the previous day when he was beaten with a baseball bat while attempting to make an arrest at a home near the intersection of 11th Avenue and 14th Street (modern-day Clintonville Street and 14th Road)

Deputy Wendelstorf went to the farm after it was reported to him that two brothers slashed a farmer with a razor after he caught them stealing cherries. Deputy Wendelstorf obtained warrants for both brothers, however, a mob of citizens also went in search of the men and threatened to lynch them. Marshal Wendelstorf located the men as they ran into a home while fleeing from the mob. As he entered the home the brothers attacked him and beat him with a bat.

Deputy Wendelstorf was taken to Flushing Hospital where he died the next day from his injuries.

The two brothers were arrested. One was sentenced to 18 years after pleading guilty to manslaughter. The other brother was not charged in the death of Deputy Wendelstorf but was charged with assaulting the farmer. He was sentenced to one year.

Deputy Wendelstorf was survived by his wife and four children.

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Bronx County Sheriff's Office, NY

EOW: Thursday, July 19, 1928

Age: 64

‍Tour: Not available

‍Badge: Not available

Keeper Daniel Horgan and Keeper Daniel Broderson were shot and killed by a prisoner attempting to escape the Bronx County Jail in the Bergen Building at the intersection of Arthur Avenue and 177th Street (present-day East Tremont Avenue).

Keeper Broderson had entered the cellblock where the prisoner was being held to open cells. Unknown to Keeper Broderson the suspect had been smuggled two guns by two men and a woman. They attached the guns to long poles and from an adjoining rooftop passed the guns through a small hole in the window of the prisoner's cell. When Keeper Broderson opened the prisoner's cell the man approached him complaining that he did not feel well. When Keeper Broderson moved closer the man pulled a concealed .38-caliber handgun and fired twice. Keeper Broderson attempted to hold the prisoner but was unable to. The man took Keeper Broderson's keys and made his way towards the exit to the cell block.

The man exited the cell block with Keeper Broderson's keys and made his way down the stairs where he came to another locked door that the stolen keys could not open. Keeper Horgan stood on the other side of the locked exit and ordered the man to surrender. The man fired two times at the door lock, but the shots had no effect. He then fired two more times, this time at Keeper Horgan, killing him instantly. The man attempted to reach through the door for Keeper Horgan's keys but was unable to reach them.

The man went back the way he had come and attempted to escape out a fourth-floor window, but it was sealed with bars. Having nowhere else to go, and about to be captured, he drew a second gun, a .22-caliber and killed himself.

Keeper Broderson had served with the Bronx County Sheriff's Department for seven months. He was survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.

The Bronx County Sheriff's Department was merged into the New York City Sheriff's Office in 1942.

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Queens County Sheriff's Office, NY

EOW: Monday, October 23, 1916

Age: 42

‍Tour: 1 year

‍Badge: Not available

Sheriff Paul Stier was shot and killed as he attempted to evict a squatter from a house near the intersection of 20th Street and 14th Avenue (modern-day 154th Street and 12th Avenue) in Whitestone.

Sheriff Stier and a patrolman from the New York City Police Department went to the house to evict the suspect and arrest him on a warrant. When Sheriff Stier and the Patrolmen entered the location, the suspect had a double-barreled shotgun. When Sheriff Stier ordered the suspect to drop the gun, the suspect fired killing Sheriff Stier and wounding the Patrolmen.

The suspect then fled to the roof of the house with his rifle. Reserve officers were called in from the Flushing Station and three more Patrolmen from the New York City Police Department were wounded before the suspect was shot and killed.

Sheriff Steir had served as the Sheriff of Queens County for one year. He was survived by his wife and two children.

The Queens County Sheriff's Office was merged into the New York City Sheriff's Department in 1942.

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New York County Sheriff's Office, NY

EOW: Thursday, June 29, 1797

Age: Not available

‍Tour: Not available

‍Badge: Not available

Deputy Sheriff Robert Berwick was shot and killed while attempting to serve a writ on a subject on Broadway near St. Paul's Church.

As Deputy Berwick walked with the prisoner to jail the man suddenly pulled out a pistol and shot him in the chest. The man ran to towards Barclay Street where he handed two pistols to another citizen who ran from his house upon hearing the gunshot.

The man was convicted of Deputy Berwick's murder and executed on August 17th, 1797.

Deputy Berwick was survived by his wife.

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Queens County Sheriff's Office, NY

EOW: Thursday, March 30, 1939

Age: 51

‍Tour: 1 year, 6 months

‍Badge: Not available

Deputy Sheriff John Miller and Deputy Sheriff Fred D'Amore were killed when their prisoner transport van was involved in a crash.

They were transporting six convicts in a heavy prison van to Sing Sing Prison when it overturned after a collision with an automobile at the corner of East Tremont Avenue and White Plains Road in the Bronx.

Deputy Sheriff Miller had served with the Queens County Sheriff's Office for 1-1/2 years. He was survived by his wife.

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Queens County Sheriff's Office, NY

EOW: Thursday, March 30, 1939

Age: 51

‍Tour: 1 year, 6 months

‍Badge: Not available

Deputy Sheriff John Miller and Deputy Sheriff Fred D'Amore were killed when their prisoner transport van was involved in a crash.

They were transporting six convicts in a heavy prison van to Sing Sing Prison when it overturned after a collision with an automobile at the corner of East Tremont Avenue and White Plains Road in the Bronx.

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