Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Charles Oddo was struck and killed by a distracted driver while setting up flares in the merge lane of the Gowanus Expressway at Belt Parkway to close the roadway down after a tanker spill. He sustained major head injuries when he was struck by an SUV as he spoke with another motorist. He was flown to Bellevue Hospital where he underwent two hours of surgery before succumbing to his injuries. Officer Oddo had served with the New York City Police Department for six years and was assigned to Highway Unit 2. He was survived by his parents, brother, and sister. His father had served with the Suffolk Highway Patrol. In 1996, Officer Oddo was posthumously awarded the New York City Police Department's Purple Shield Medal.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents, brother, and sister.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Oddo gave the New York City Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Oddo.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Charles Oddo 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. Charles Oddo's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Oddo Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Oddo is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
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