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William Baumeister

Case from Manhattan, NY dated Nov 29, 1900

Victim Details

William Baumeister

Male

White / Caucasian

Manhattan

NY

1900-11-29

William

Baumeister

07/06/2026

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In the a neighborhood of Manhattan, a male New York City Police Patrolman named William Baumeister, assigned to the 29th Precinct, would find his life cut short in a violent encounter. On the evening of November 29, 1900, while on duty at 113th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues, Patrolman Baumeister witnessed a brutal assault. He saw one man strike another in the head with a brick, followed by the chilling sound of a gunshot.

Without hesitation, the patrolman moved to intervene and appre ...
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  • Patrolman William Baumeister - Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)
  • Patrolman William Baumeister - National Gun Violence Memorial
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