Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Ivan Lorenzo was shot and killed by a subject inside a bar in the Bronx. Detective Lorenzo observed a dispute between a man and women inside of a bar. When Detective Lorenzo approached to speak to the man, the man suddenly pulled out a gun. Detective Lorenzo attempted to draw is off duty weapon but was shot in the chest. A significant amount of heroin was found in the bar during the ensuing investigation. The subject, 47, who shot Detective Lorenzo was apprehended in Los Angeles, California, on May 13, 1974. On December 12, 1975, the subject was convicted of first degree manslaughter. Detective Lorenzo served with the New York City Police Department for six years. He was assigned to the Narcotics Division.
Survivors
Detective Lorenzo was survived by his wife and two children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Lorenzo gave the New York City Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Lorenzo.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Ivan G. Lorenzo 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. Ivan G. Lorenzo's cause is highlighted.
How Ivan G. Lorenzo Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ivan G. Lorenzo is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ivan G. Lorenzo was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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