Anthony Milazzo, Jr.
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Patrolman

Anthony Milazzo, Jr.

Felonious
End of Watch April 11, 1970
Age 29
Tour of Duty 10 mo
Badge 283
The Vigil Panel 106 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Anthony Milazzo was killed when his patrol car was forced off the road by another car. Patrolman Milazzo was attempting to stop a speeding car on the westbound side of the Southern State Parkway, in Farmingdale, when his vehicle was side swiped by another car. Patrolman Milazzo's patrol car was forced over the median and into oncoming traffic, where he struck an eastbound car head-on. The 20-year-old female driver was killed. Her 21-year-old female companion was critically injured. The driver of the vehicle that had forced the patrol car over the median stopped and walked over to the accident scene. After seeing what had happened, he returned to his car and fled the scene. Patrolman Milazzo had served Long Island State Parkway Police Department for 10 months.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two sons.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Milazzo served with the Long Island State Parkway Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the West Babylon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Milazzo.

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

Agency

Location West Babylon, NY
Platform Identity lisppd.suffolk.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 11, 1970
Tour of Duty 10 mo
Age 29
Badge Number 283
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile
Offender At large

Patrolman Anthony Milazzo, Jr. 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 Long Island State Parkway Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.

Long Island State Parkway Police Department
1
of 2 officers
50% Felonious
NY — Statewide
754
of 2,147 officers
35.1% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Anthony Milazzo, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Anthony Milazzo, Jr. Compares

Age at End of Watch
29
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
0.8
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

At large

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Anthony Milazzo, Jr. is highlighted in Apr.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Anthony Milazzo, Jr. was killed by automobile.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Incident Location

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