Incident
Police Officer Anthony Mosomillo was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a parolee who had missed his court appearance. He was shot four times after the suspect's girlfriend attacked Officer Mosomillo and his partner. During an intense and violent struggle with both the wanted man and his girlfriend, the subject got possession of Officer Mosomillo's partner's weapon and shot Officer Mosomillo. Officer Mosomillo was able to return fire, killing the suspect. Officer Mosomillo was taken to Kings County Hospital where he died during surgery. The female subject was arrested and convicted of manslaughter. She was released in December 2019 following a 20-year sentence but was re-sentenced to 2 years after a parole violation. Officer Mosomillo had served with the New York City Police Department for 14 years and was assigned to the 67th Precinct in Brooklyn.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two young daughters.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Mosomillo gave the New York City Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Mosomillo.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Police Officer Anthony F. Mosomillo is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In NY, 728 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.9% of this state's fallen. That is 33.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At New York City Police Department, 365 of 1237 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 29.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Anthony F. Mosomillo's cause is highlighted.
How Anthony F. Mosomillo Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
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Weapons Used Against Officers
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