Gerard Apuzzi Jr.
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Patrolman

Gerard Apuzzi Jr.

Accident
End of Watch May 4, 1968
Age 42
Tour of Duty 15 yrs
Badge 14539
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Gerard Apuzzi was killed when he was asphyxiated by carbon monoxide fumes from his patrol car. Officer Apuzzi had served with the New York City Police Department for 15 years and was assigned to the 107th Precinct.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Apuzzi gave the New York City Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Apuzzi.

— 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 May 4, 1968
Tour of Duty 15 yrs
Age 42
Badge Number 14539
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Gerard is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1968, 100 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Gerard was 42. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Gerard had served 15 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

May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

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

Across the years

Patrolman Gerard Apuzzi Jr.

New York City Police Department · End of Watch May 4, 1968

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-W

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