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Incident
Detective Isadore Astel succumbed to gunshot wounds received eight months earlier when he interrupted a robbery in a store. Detective Astel, who was a Patrolman at the time of the incident, walked into a store that was being robbed at gunpoint. The suspects fired at Detective Astel, who returned fire and killed one of the three suspects. Detective Astel was severely wounded in the exchange of gunfire. He was taken to a local hospital where he remained until his death. While in the hospital, he received the NYPD Combat Cross and was promoted to Detective 3rd Grade. The two suspects escaped but were apprehended and pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. One was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison, and the other was sentenced to 6 to 25 years in prison. Detective Astel had served with the New York City Police Department for eight years and was assigned to the 25th Precinct's MODD Squad.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Astel gave the New York City Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Astel.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Isadore Astel 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. Isadore Astel's cause is highlighted.
How Isadore Astel Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Isadore Astel is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Isadore Astel was killed by gun.
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