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Incident
Patrolman Reiner died of injuries he received when he was struck by a vehicle being operated by an intoxicated driver. Patrolman Reiner was directing traffic at the corner of 231st Street and Broadway when he was struck by the vehicle. He was taken to Fordham Hospital, where he died the next day from his injuries. The driver of the other vehicle was arrested and charged with assault and driving while intoxicated. Patrolman Reiner had served with the New York City Police Department for 20 years and was assigned to Traffic Precinct H.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Reiner gave the New York City Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Reiner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Joseph P. Reiner is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,586 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 20 percentage points below the national rate of 53.9%.
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 P. Reiner's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph P. Reiner Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph P. Reiner is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Joseph P. Reiner was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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