Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Birdsall was struck and killed by a vehicle while standing on the side of Albany Post Road. The driver of the vehicle was arrested and charged with technical homicide.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Birdsall served with the Ossining Village Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Ossining community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Birdsall.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Gerow Birdsall is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 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 1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Ossining Village Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Gerow Birdsall's cause is highlighted.
How Gerow Birdsall Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Gerow Birdsall is highlighted in Mar.
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