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In
Memory of Those Who Gave Their Lives.
Gone But Never Forgotten.
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John F. Tuohy
04/24/39 - 03/20/63 |
Officer
Tuohy suffered a fatal heart attack while chasing a wanted felon
in Brooklyn. He was assigned to Transit District 2. |
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Lloyd Innes
05/19/59 - 06/16/67 |
Patrolman
Innes was shot and killed by a suspect he had shot and wounded
during an arrest attempt 5 years earlier. Patrolman Innes had
awoken a man who was sleeping on a subway train in 1962. The man
then grabbed Patrolman Innes' nightstick and severely beat him
with it. Patrolman Innes was able to shoot and wound the suspect.
The suspect and Patrolman Innes lived in the same neighborhood
and the suspect repeatedly threatened him. The suspect shot and
killed Patrolman Innes in front of two of his children. Patrolman
Innes was assigned to Transit District 30. He was survived by
his wife and three daughters. |
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Michael Melchiona
12/01/65 - 02/28/70 |
Officer
Melchiona was shot and killed during a foot pursuit. He was on
foot patrol when he encountered a male smoking in the bathroom
at the IRT station at 50th St. and Broadway. When he asked for
identification the man pulled out a handgun and disarmed Officer
Melchiona. The suspect then fled with Officer Melchiona in pursuit.
During the chase the suspect fired at Officer Melchiona, fatally
wounding him. Other officers who responded to the scene shot and
killed the suspect in a shootout. Officer Melchiona had been with
the agency for four years and was assigned to Transit District
1. He was survived by his wife and two young children. |
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P.O.
John Skagen
07/20/70 - 06/28/72
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Officer
Skagen was accidentally shot and killed by a New York City police
officer while chasing a shooting suspect. He was in plainclothes
returning from a court appearance when he witnessed a man with
a gun at the Hunt's Point subway station. After an exchange of
gunfire, where both PO Skagen and the perpetrator were both shot,
he began chasing the suspect with his gun drawn. As they exited
the station the suspect yelled to two NYPD officers that a crazy
man with a gun was chasing him. One officer opened fire on Officer
Skagen, fatally wounding him. The suspect was apprehended and
charged with the murdering a police officer but was acquitted
in connection with Officer's Skagen's death. Officer Skagen was
assigned to Transit District 2. He was survived by his wife and
son. |
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Sid L. Thompson
11/28/67 - 06/05/73
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Officer
Thompson was shot and killed while attempting to arrest 2 fare
evaders at the 174 Street IRT #2 Station in the Bronx. While attempting
to arrest one suspect the man's companion shot him. Despite being
wounded, Officer Thompson was able to return fire and wound the
man he had originally stopped. He was assigned to Transit District
12. Both suspects were members of the Black Liberation Army and
were apprehended several days later. Officer Thompson had been
with the agency for six years and was survived by his wife, son,
and daughter. The Black Liberation Army was a violent, radical
group that attempted to fight for independence from the United
States government in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The BLA was
responsible for the murders more than 10 Police Officers around
the country. They were also responsible for violent attacks around
the country that left many police officers wounded. Thopmson's
assailant was sentenced to a 25 to life prison term. |
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Det.
George Caccavale
12/01/65 - 06/26/76 |
Detective
Caccavale was shot and killed while working an off duty security
job at a cash checking store. When he arrived at the store with
a large sum of money he was confronted by three armed men. As
he attempted to draw his weapon he was shot. The suspsects took
his gun and as he attempted to draw his backup weapon he was shot
again. The suspects fled the scene but were arrested and sentenced
to 25 years to life. Detective Caccavale had been with the agency
for 11 years. Although his sacrifice has been recognized on the
national level, his death still has not been recognized officially
by the City of New York. Two of his assailants were sentenced
to 25 to life & the third 20 to life. |
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Carlos King
07/06/64 - 12/20/76 |
Officer
King was shot and killed when he attempted to take action during
a robbery while workding an off duty job as a cab driver. When
the suspect attempted to rob him Officer King identified himself
as a police officer and was shot. Officer King was assigned to
Transit District 2. He was survived by his wife and two sons.
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Seraphin Calabrese
02/22/71 - 02/24/80
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Officer
Calabrese, while assigned to District One, was shot and killed
with his own weapon while attempting to arrest a fare evader at
the Columbus Circle subway station. The suspect immediately grabbed
Officer Calabrese's gun and shot him. Another nearby transit officer
apprehended the suspect. Officer Irving Smith was shot and killed
five days later while attempting to take action during a robbery
of a bar. He and several other officers went to the establishment
following the funeral of Officer Calabrese. His killer was sentenced
to 15 to life and is still in custody. |
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Irving Smith
05/07/68 - 02/29/80 |
Officer
Smith was shot and killed while attempting to take action during
a robbery at a bar while off duty. He and several officers went
to the establishment following the murder of Officer Seraphin
Calabrese. Officer Smith was assigned to to the NYC Transit Police
Academy. Smith's murderer served 21 years of a 15 to life sentence. |
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Joseph Keegan
05/03/65- 06/19/80 |
Officer
Keegan was shot and killed with his own gun while attempting
arrest a fare evader at the Columbus Circle subway station.
The suspect, using karate, gained control of his handgun and
shot him. The man was arrested in Central Park later in the
day during a massive manhunt. Officer Keegan was assigned to
Transit District One and had been with the agency for fifteen
years. He was survived by his daughter, mother, and sister.
Keegan's
killer is still serving a 25 to life sentence. |
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Joseph Hamperian
12/01/80 - 09/22/83 |
Officer
Hamperian was struck and killed by an automobile while he was
in plainclothes working a pick-pocket detail at a bus stop in
Brooklyn when the incident happened. Officer Hamperian was assigned
to the Transit Police Surface Crime Unit (Bus Squad) and
was survived by his parents. |
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Irma (Fran) Lozada
10/20/81 - 09/21/84 |
Officer
Lozada was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a robbery
suspect. She and her partner were in plainclothes patroling the
L Line when they witnessed a suspect snatch a piece of jewelry.
The officers gave chase but separated while in pursuit. Officer
Lozada's body was found three hours later in a vacant lot. She
had been shot in the head while attempting to make an arrest.
Officer Lozada was the first female officer to be killed in the
line of duty in New York City. She was assigned to Transit District
33 and had been with the agency for three years. She was survived
by her mother and brother. The murderer is serving a 25 to life
sentence. |
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Robert Venable
01/06/84 - 09/22/87 |
Officer
Venable was shot and killed while attempting to make an arrest.
He and two other officers were transporting several prisoners
in Brooklyn when they were alerted of a call involving several
men with guns. As they entered the building Officer Venable was
shot. He succumbed to his injuries three hours later. The suspects
were apprehended. Officer Venable had been with the agency for
three years and was survived by his 8-year-old daughter and parents.
The assailant is serving a 37 years to life sentence. |
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Lt.
Richard Brooks (Ret.)
02/21/82
- 07/16/04
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Retired
Lt. Richard Brooks was working as a Town of Babylon Bay Constable
when he was shot and killed by a suspect he stopped for driving
while intoxicated. Constable Brooks observed the suspect operating
a vehicle in an erratic manner on the Robert Moses Causeway.
Brooks attempted to stop the suspect, but he fled in his vehicle.
After a short pursuit, the suspect pulled into the driveway
of his home and fled inside. Constable Brooks called for back-up
and exited his patrol car. As he exited, the suspect opened
fire with a 12-gauge shotgun from the second floor of his
home, striking Brooks in the chest. The suspect then came
back outside and got into his vehicle. He ran over Constable
Brooks in his attempt to flee and dragged Brooks for aproximately
40 feet. Back-up officers from the New York State Park Police
blocked the road with a patrol car, causing the suspect to
stop his vehicle. As the officers approached the vehicle,
he pointed his shotgun at the officers. The officers fired
at the suspect, killing him. Constable Brooks had served as
a part-time uniformed Bay Constable one day a week for three
years, helping to police the waterways and three beaches in
the Town of Babylon. He had previously served for 20 years
with the New York City Transit Police Department, and New
York City Police Department, retiring at the rank of Lieutenant.
He was also an active Lodge #317 member.
Constable Brooks is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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