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Incident
Patrolman Anthony Tornatore was shot and killed by a murder and a burglary suspect in the Bronx. On December 7, 1937, Patrolman Edward Lynch was shot and killed in the driveway of his home while investigating a suspicious person he observed in his neighborhood. In response to the murder, a foot post was assigned in the area in an attempt to capture the suspect. In addition to the murder of Patrolman Lynch, the suspect was implicated in several local burglaries. At approximately 8:15 pm on January 9, 1938, Patrolman Tornatore was on his foot post near Astor Avenue and Young Avenue when he observed a man running towards him with a barking dog chasing him. Patrolman Tornatore drew his weapon, but before he could fire the suspect shot him. The suspect was the same man that had murdered Patrolman Lynch one month earlier. Patrolman Tornatore died of his wounds three days later. The suspect was never arrested. Patrolman Tornatore had served with the New York City Police Department for ten months and was assigned to the 52nd Precinct. His wife and child survived him.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Tornatore served with the New York City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Tornatore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Patrolman Anthony V. Tornatore 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 97,772 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 V. Tornatore's cause is highlighted.
How Anthony V. Tornatore Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
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Weapons Used Against Officers
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