Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Joseph Nulett was shot and killed by a suspect he had just arrested. Patrolman Nulett was called to 77 West 24th Street in Manhattan by a woman. When he arrived the observed two men attempting to break the window shutters to the building. He told both men to leave, but one of the men refused. Patrolman Nulett placed that suspect under arrest and began to escort him back to the station house. While walking back on Twenty Ninth Street, between Broadway and Fifth Avenue, the suspect drew a pistol and killed Patrolman Nulett. Patrolman Nulett was assigned to the 29th Precinct, the present day 10th Precinct.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Patrolman Nulett served with the New York Metropolitan Police Force.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Joseph Nulett 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 Metropolitan Police Force, 18 of 22 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 81.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph Nulett's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph Nulett Compares
Offender Outcome
Escaped
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph Nulett is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Joseph Nulett was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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