Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Sergeant Joseph Bridgetts was shot and killed while investigating a stolen car case. Detective Bridgetts, his partner, and an insurance adjuster went to a location in Brooklyn to investigate. During the investigation, the suspect shot and killed Detective Bridgetts and wounded his partner. Detective Bridgetts had been assigned to the 93rd precinct (present-day 84th Precinct) squad. He served with the New York City Police Department for 15 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Sergeant Bridgetts gave the New York City Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Sergeant Bridgetts.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Sergeant Joseph Bridgetts 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. Joseph Bridgetts's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph Bridgetts Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph Bridgetts is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Joseph Bridgetts was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
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