Roll of Honor
Incident
Court Officer Albert Gelb was assassinated on 109th Street, near his home in Queens, by members of the mob as retaliation for making an off-duty arrest for gun possession in a restaurant. Officer Gelb had just gone off-duty and was driving home when a car pulled up next to him and the occupant opened fired, striking Officer Gelb once. The suspect then got out of his car and shot Officer Gelb three more times. Members of the John Gotti Crime Family were arrested and charged in federal court but the prosecution was unable to produce enough evidence. In February 2008 a suspect was indited for five murders, including the murder of Officer Gelb. In September 2009, the suspect was found guilty of four other murders and sentenced to life in prison. Although he was not found guilty of Gelb's murder, that was taken into consideration at the time of sentence. Court Officer Gelb was assigned to the Criminal Court in Brooklyn. He had served with the New York State Office of Court Administration for 3 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Court Officer Gelb gave the New York State Office of Court Administration 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Albany community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Court Officer Gelb.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Court Officer Albert Gelb is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At New York State Office of Court Administration, 6 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 85.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Albert Gelb's cause is highlighted.
How Albert Gelb Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Albert Gelb is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Albert Gelb was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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