Peter Frank DeCarlo
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Patrolman

Peter Frank DeCarlo

Felonious
End of Watch September 3, 1932
Age 30
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Badge 6157
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Peter DeCarlo was shot and killed after responding to a robbery call. Patrolman DeCarlo and his partner were on patrol when they were alerted to a robbery at a store at 537 Court Street. When they responded Patrolman DeCarlo entered through the side door and his partner through the front. Patrolman DeCarlo’s partner took one suspect into custody, and they used him as a shield as he ordered the others to drop their guns. One suspect opened fire at Patrolman DeCarlo as he entered through the side door. That shot struck him in the head. The captured suspect then tried to wrestle away Patrolman Decarlo’s partner’s gun, but he was shot and killed. The suspect that shot Patrolman DeCarlo fled on foot with the other Patrolman in pursuit. They exchanged shots, and the suspect was struck several times. He was arrested and charged with murder. The 20-year-old suspect was committed to the Matteawan Hospital for the criminally insane. On July 1, 1959, he was declared sane and released. Patrolman DeCarlo had served with the New York City Police Department for almost four years and was assigned to the 72nd Precinct.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, three sons, and two daughters.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman DeCarlo gave the New York City Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman DeCarlo.

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

Agency

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

Service Record

End of Watch September 3, 1932
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Age 30
Badge Number 6157
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Peter 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 1932, 210 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Peter was 30. 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. Peter had served 4 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

September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

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, Peter among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Peter Frank DeCarlo

New York City Police Department · End of Watch September 3, 1932

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 3-E

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