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Incident
Sergeant Donald Conniff succumbed to injuries sustained at approximately 8:50 am on January 1st, 1998, when his vehicle was struck by a drunk driver at the intersection of 2nd Avenue and 4th Street, in Manhattan.
He was en route to City Hall as part of Mayor Rudy Giuliani's inaugural protection detail. The crash caused him to suffer a skull fracture and contusions of the brain. He remained in rehabilitative care until succumbing to his injuries on December 12th, 2015.
Rest in peace, brother.
(Ret.) Sgt. Thomas McCarthy NYPD December 12th, 2025
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30 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Conniff gave the New York City Police Department 30 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Conniff.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Sergeant Donald Scott Conniff 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. Donald Scott Conniff's cause is highlighted.
How Donald Scott Conniff Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Donald Scott Conniff is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Donald Scott Conniff was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
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