Patrolman Hirsch was shot and killed when he and his partner were checking the driver of a vehicle in Merrick N.Y.. Unbeknownst to the officers, the vehicle had been stolen. Patrolman Hirsch was shot by the suspect when he asked for the man's identification. The suspect fled to New York City where he was arrested after being wounded in a standoff. The suspect was sentenced to death and executed in the electric chair on January 21, 1932.

Patrolman Hirsch was on the force 3 years

Serial # 0295       Patrolman Shield# 207