Patrolman Hugh Weldon Willoughby, New York City Police Department, New York

Patrolman Hugh Weldon Willoughby

New York City Police Department, New York

End of Watch Thursday, December 14, 1961

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Hugh Weldon Willoughby

Officer Hugh Willoughby was shot and killed while off duty when he attempted to take action during a robbery at 501 W. 126th Street.

When Officer Willoughby apprehended the suspect at the corner of Amsterdam Avenue, the suspect pulled out a gun and shot him six times.

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. He was survived by his wife and young son.

Bio

Age 35
Tour 6 years
Badge 19503
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Paroled in 1976

off duty, robbery

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My dad was in the NYPD for five decades 50s thru the 90s. He retired as a Lt but I remember him talking about Hugh Willoughby. My dad was working that day in the 34 Pc the day Hugh was murdered.

He told me many stories of his NYPD career but I remember this LODD as a liquor store robbery. The perp was either an off duty NYPD cop or former cop. Not sure. The name Ace Parker comes to mind. He was apprehended on the Henry Hudson parkway and retirned to the scene under NYPD escort. There was a witness to the shooting who was deaf and when the perp was brought back to the scene he was able to identify him through sign language. My dad passed in 2020 and I may have this one mixed up but I think it’s accurate. My dad always remembered the fallen and remembered Officer Wiiloughby and this story always stuck with me. RIP Officer Willoughby

Bill Kivlehan DEA Special Agent
DEA

October 25, 2024