Luis R. Lopez

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Felonious

End of Watch March 10, 1993

Age 35

Badge 4202

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1,236

Incident

Detective Luis Lopez was shot and killed during an undercover marijuana buy-bust operation. The suspect had offered to sell Detective Lopez, who was disguised as a drug dealer, about four pounds of marijuana and an unspecified number of illegal guns for $10,000. Detective Lopez left, saying he would get the money from his car. Detective Lopez was shot in the chest at 1558 hours when he and three other officers went to 114 East First Street to arrest the three suspects. Three suspects were arrested in connection with the murder. The gunman was convicted of first-degree murder, attempted murder, and selling marijuana. He was sentenced to 55 years to life. He will be eligible for parole in 2047. Detective Lopez had served with the New York City Police Department for eight years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, daughter, and son.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Lopez 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, Detective Lopez.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department New York City Police Department

Type Police Department

Location New York, NY

Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 10, 1993

Age 35

Badge Number 4202

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun

Detective Luis R. Lopez 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.

New York City Police Department

365

of 1,237 officers

29.5% Felonious

NY — Statewide

728

of 2,147 officers

33.9% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,772 officers

0% Felonious