Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Hilario Serrano was shot and killed when two men tried to rob him while he was off duty. At approximately 8:30 pm, Officer “Larry” Serrano was in an elevator with his girlfriend at his mother’s apartment building on Andrews Avenue in the Morris Heights section of the Bronx. Two male suspects entered the elevator and attempted to rob the couple. Within an instant, a close-combat gunfight erupted between Officer Serrano and the two suspects as the elevator climbed to the fourth floor. The shooting continued as the elevator doors opened. Officer Serrano was shot in the face, back, and foot, but despite being mortally wounded, Officer Serrano was able to shoot and wound both suspects. The perpetrators then fled, taking Officer Serrano’s firearm with them. Officer Serrano was rushed to Lincoln Hospital, where he expired from his injuries a little more than one hour later. Both suspects were apprehended and charged with murder. One suspect committed suicide two months later, and the other was later convicted of murder. Police Officer Hilario Serrano began his career helping New Yorkers as a member of the Guardian Angels. He then became an Auxiliary Police Officer for four years before serving as a fully sworn member of the New York City Police Department for six years, assigned to the 43rd Precinct in the Bronx.
Survivors
Officer Serrano was survived by his mother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Serrano gave the New York City Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Serrano.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Hilario Serrano 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 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.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Hilario Serrano's cause is highlighted.
How Hilario Serrano Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Hilario Serrano is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Hilario Serrano was killed by gun.
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