Federico Narvaez
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Lieutenant

Federico Narvaez

Felonious
End of Watch October 18, 1996
Age 40
Tour of Duty 17 yrs
Badge 7777
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Gender Male

Incident

Lieutenant Federico Narvaez was shot and killed after being flagged down by a female pedestrian. The pedestrian told him that she was being stalked, and Lieutenant Narvaez approached the man after calling for backup. The man turned and fired, striking Lieutenant Narvaez in the face as he exited his patrol car. The man ran into a nearby apartment building and became trapped between two sets of doors. When other officers located them, he opened fire on them through the doors. The officers returned fire, killing the suspect. Lieutenant Narvaez had received numerous awards for Excellent and Meritorious Police Duty. He had served with the New York City Police Department for 17 years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Narvaez gave the New York City Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Narvaez.

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

Agency

Location New York, NY
Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 18, 1996
Tour of Duty 17 yrs
Age 40
Badge Number 7777
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun
Offender Shot and killed

Lieutenant Federico Narvaez 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

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Federico Narvaez's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Federico Narvaez Compares

Age at End of Watch
40
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
17
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Shot and killed

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Federico Narvaez is highlighted in Oct.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Federico Narvaez was killed by handgun.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Incident Location