Michael Foley

In the early morning hours of April 10, 1937, a brave and dedicated New York City Police Detective, Michael J. Foley, lost his life in a violent shootout. At 37 years old, he had served on the force for 13 years, earning the rank of Detective just two years after joining. On that fateful day, Detective Foley and his partner, Detective John Gallagher, were conducting surveillance at the Café Boulevard, a second-floor restaurant at 144 Second Avenue in Manhattan that had been the target of a robb ...

Michael J Foley (1900-1937) - Find a Grave Memorial

Michael J. Foley – The Detectives' Endowment Association