Phillip W. Cardillo

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Felonious

End of Watch April 20, 1972

Age 31

Tour of Duty 5 yrs

Badge 26620

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1,236

Incident

Officer Philip Cardillo died of wounds he received when he was shot after responding to a fake report that an officer needed assistance at a local mosque. When Officer Cardillo arrived at the location, he and another officer entered to investigate the incident. They found that the call was false and had been made by members of the mosque. The officers were then attacked by at least 15 people inside the mosque. When additional officers arrived, a melee ensued, in which Officer Cardillo was shot at point-blank range, and several officers were seriously injured. Officer Cardillo was brought to Saint Luke's Hospital where he underwent several surgeries, but he died from his wound six days later. Only one person was ever charged in connection with Officer Cardillo's murder. The subject was acquitted after the jury was unable to reach a verdict. Officer Cardillo had served with the New York City Police Department for five years and was assigned to the 28th Precinct. He was survived by his wife and son. In October 2015, the street in front of the new NYPD Police Academy in Queens was renamed Philip Cardillo Way.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and son.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Cardillo gave the New York City Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Cardillo.

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

Agency

Department New York City Police Department

Location New York, NY

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

Service Record

End of Watch April 20, 1972

Tour of Duty 5 yrs

Age 31

Badge Number 26620

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Acquitted

Police Officer Phillip W. Cardillo 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 City Police Department, 382 of 1237 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 30.9% of this agency's fallen.

New York City Police Department

382

of 1,237 officers

30.9% Felonious

NY — Statewide

754

of 2,147 officers

35.1% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious