Daniel A. Nowomlynski

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Felonious Veteran

End of Watch September 16, 1977

Age 32

Badge 31538

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1,236

Incident

Officer Daniel Nowomlynski succumbed to injuries sustained when he was attacked by members of a motorcycle gang. He was assisting another officer when he was attacked. He was jumped on and hit in the head with a steel helmet. Another subject then jumped from the top of a car onto his stomach, causing internal injuries and a fractured skull. He suffered from headaches and convulsions and succumbed to his injuries 11 months later. Officer Nowomlynski was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was assigned to the 23rd Precinct.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, two children, mother, and two sisters.

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Last updated: July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Nowomlynski served with the New York City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New York community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

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

Agency

Department New York City Police Department

Location New York, NY

Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 16, 1977

Age 32

Badge Number 31538

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Person

Offender Unknown

Military Service

Daniel A. Nowomlynski served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.

Police Officer Daniel A. Nowomlynski 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 New York City Police Department, 382 of 1237 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 30.9% of this agency's fallen.

New York City Police Department

382

of 1,237 officers

30.9% Felonious

NY — Statewide

754

of 2,147 officers

35.1% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious