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Incident
Patrolman Charles Reynolds and Patrolman Frank Romanella were shot and killed after arresting several men in a taxicab. The patrolmen were driving on the Queensborough Bridge when they heard a woman screaming in a taxicab for help. The officers stopped the cab a short distance away and placed the occupants in custody. The officers then ordered the driver to drive to the 81st Precinct station as they rode on the outside of the cab. As the cab neared 64th Street and 2nd Avenue, one of the occupants opened fire on them, killing them both. Patrolman Reynolds was assigned to the 116th Precinct, the present-day 104th Precinct.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Reynolds 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 Reynolds.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Patrolman Charles J. Reynolds 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 J. Reynolds's cause is highlighted.
How Charles J. Reynolds Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles J. Reynolds is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles J. Reynolds was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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