Gary R. Stymiloski
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Police Officer

Gary R. Stymiloski

Felonious
End of Watch February 24, 1985
Age 27
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Badge 157
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Gender Male

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

Agency

Location Hawthorne, NY
Platform Identity wcdps.westchester.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 24, 1985
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 27
Badge Number 157
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Shot and killed at a later date

Police Officer Gary R. Stymiloski 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 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.

Westchester County Department of Public Safety
1
of 2 officers
50% 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. Gary R. Stymiloski'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 Gary R. Stymiloski Compares

Age at End of Watch
27
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
3
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Shot and killed at a later date

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Gary R. Stymiloski is highlighted in Feb.

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. Gary R. Stymiloski was killed by gun; unknown type.

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

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