Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Gerard Apuzzi was killed when he was asphyxiated by carbon monoxide fumes from his patrol car. Officer Apuzzi had served with the New York City Police Department for 15 years and was assigned to the 107th Precinct.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Apuzzi gave the New York City Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Apuzzi.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Gerard Apuzzi Jr. is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In NY, 645 of 2,147 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 30 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At New York City Police Department, 283 of 1237 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 22.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Gerard Apuzzi Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Gerard Apuzzi Jr. Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Gerard Apuzzi Jr. is highlighted in May.
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