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Dominick Caviglia
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Patrolman

Dominick Caviglia

New York City Police Department — New York, NY
Felonious
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End of Watch July 28, 1930
Age 42
Tour of Duty 21 yrs
Badge 9216
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Gender Male
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Incident

Patrolman Dominick Caviglia died of a gunshot wound he received two days earlier while investigating a robbery. Patrolman Caviglia was on his post in Manhattan when a woman approached him and told him there was a hold-up in progress at an apartment at 228 West 63rd Street. When Patrolman Caviglia arrived at the location, he observed several men around a table in a heated argument. Patrolman Caviglia ordered all the men to put up their hands. The group quickly fled, but two of the men drew pistols and opened fire. Patrolman Caviglia was struck in the abdomen. He was able to return fire before he fell. Patrolman Caviglia was taken to the hospital, where he died from his wounds two days later. The two suspects were arrested later in the week by Patrolman Guido J. Pessagano, who earned a promotion to Detective for the arrest. Detective Pessagano was shot and killed on October 22, 1931, when he attempted to arrest a man for the murder of another patrolman. Patrolman Caviglia had served with the New York City Police Department for 21 years and was assigned to the 20th Precinct.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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21 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Caviglia gave the New York City Police Department 21 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Caviglia.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department New York City Police Department
Type Police Department
Location New York, NY
Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 28, 1930
Tour of Duty 21 yrs
Age 42
Badge Number 9216
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Dominick is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1930, 239 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Dominick was 42. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Dominick had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

New York City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Dominick among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Dominick Caviglia

New York City Police Department · End of Watch July 28, 1930

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 9-W

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