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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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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
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Incident Details
Police Officer Phillip W. Cardillo 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. Phillip W. Cardillo's cause is highlighted.
How Phillip W. Cardillo Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Phillip W. Cardillo is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Phillip W. Cardillo was killed by gun.
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