Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Joseph Garcia was shot and killed in a shootout with a robbery suspect in the Greenwich Village subway station at the intersection of Broadway and Eighth Street. Officer Garcia chased the robbery suspect into a subway station. During the foot chase, Officer Garcia and the suspect engaged in a gunbattle. As they neared the end of a subway platform, Officer Garcia was mortally wounded. Despite the wound, Officer Garcia was able to return fire, killing the suspect. Officer Garcia was assigned to the 6th Precinct.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Garcia served with the New York City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Garcia.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Joseph R. Garcia 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 R. Garcia's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph R. Garcia Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph R. Garcia is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Joseph R. Garcia was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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