Roll of Honor
Gary R. Stymiloski
Incident
Officer Gary Stymiloski was shot and killed after stopping a vehicle for a traffic infraction. As Officer Stymiloski waited for the license check to come back, the suspect exited his vehicle and shot him. The suspect then stole the officer's patrol car, with Officer Stymiloski's body still inside. After ditching the patrol car, the suspect fled to Canada, where he was arrested. While being transported back to Westchester by New York State police, the suspect attempted to escape and was shot and killed by State Troopers. Officer Stymiloski had served with the Westchester County Department of Public Safety for 3 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents and brothers.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Stymiloski gave the Westchester County Department of Public Safety 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of New York. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Stymiloski.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Gary R. Stymiloski 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 Westchester County Department of Public Safety, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Gary R. Stymiloski's cause is highlighted.
How Gary R. Stymiloski Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Gary R. Stymiloski is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Gary R. Stymiloski was killed by gun.
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