Hector Antonio Fontanez-Diaz

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Felonious

End of Watch September 12, 1991

Age 26

Tour of Duty 5 yrs

Badge 30725

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1,236

Incident

Police Officer Hector Fontanez-Diaz was shot and killed after he chased an armed suspect into an alley adjacent to 3457-59 Eastchester Road shortly after 2:00 p.m. The suspect had been seen in the area riding a bicycle and waving a gun. Officer Fontanez was able to return fire and shot the subject five times. The 18-year-old suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. He will be eligible for parole in 2016. Officer Fontanez had served with the New York City Police Department for five years and was assigned to the 47th Precinct.

Survivors

He was survived by his mother and brother.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Fontanez-Diaz gave the New York City Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Fontanez-Diaz.

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

Agency

Department New York City Police Department

Type Police Department

Location New York, NY

Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 12, 1991

Tour of Duty 5 yrs

Age 26

Badge Number 30725

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun

Police Officer Hector Antonio Fontanez-Diaz is one of 17,558 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,585 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 20 percentage points below the national rate of 53.9%.

At New York City Police Department, 365 of 1237 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 29.5% of this agency's fallen.

New York City Police Department

365

of 1,237 officers

29.5% Felonious

NY — Statewide

728

of 2,147 officers

33.9% Felonious

Nationwide

17,558

of 32,585 officers

53.9% Felonious