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Corrections Officer Bruce Mayo was shot and killed while trying to break up a fight outside of a Bronx bar at 2140 East Tremont Avenue. Officer Mayo had served with the New York City Department of Correction for six years. He was assigned to the Rose M. Singer Center.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corrections Officer Mayo gave the New York City Department of Correction 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the East Elmhurst community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corrections Officer Mayo.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
New York City Department of Correction has lost 10 officers; 9 of them killed feloniously.
Bruce is one of 739 officers killed feloniously in NY, 34.7% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Bruce is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Bruce is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1993, 2 officers at New York City Department of Correction were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1993, 8 officers in NY were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 32.
In 1993, 101 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 51st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1993, 110 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 53rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Bruce was 27. Of the 8 killed feloniously at New York City Department of Correction whose age is recorded, half were between 37 and 49.5; the middle age was 43.5. Bruce had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 18 years.
Bruce was 27. Of the 671 killed feloniously in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 35. Bruce had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Bruce was 27. 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. Bruce had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Bruce was 27. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Bruce had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 22.2% of these deaths at New York City Department of Correction; November holds the most, 33.3%. Mondays: 44.4%.
October holds 8.1% of these deaths in NY; September holds the most, 13.8%. Mondays: 15.3%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 90% of all 10 deaths at New York City Department of Correction, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 44.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 34.7% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 27.9% of these deaths.
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.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
New York City Department of Correction has 10 officers remembered here, Bruce among them.
Where
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