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Incident
Detective Carey was shot and killed as he attempted to arrest a fugitive from Chicago. Detective Carey and his partner were searching for a fugitive when they spotted him on the corner of 7th Avenue and 29th Street in Manhattan. When the subject entered a saloon, Detective Carey took position outside. The subject exited the saloon with a revolver drawn, and before Detective Carey could respond, the subject shot and killed him. Detective Carey's partner grabbed the subject, and a struggle ensued. The subject attempted to shoot Detective Carey's partner, but a Patrolman who had responded to the sound of the shots assisted in taking the subject into custody. Detective Carey was assigned to the Central Office Squad.
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Detective Carey served with the New York Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Detective John J. Carey is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At New York City Police Department, 382 of 1237 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 30.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John J. Carey's cause is highlighted.
How John J. Carey Compares
Offender Outcome
Apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John J. Carey is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John J. Carey was killed by handgun; revolver.
Incident Location
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