Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Scott Gadell was shot and killed while he and his partner were in a foot pursuit of a man wanted for threatening another man with a pistol. The officers chased the suspect into an alley and exchanged shots. As Officer Gadell was reloading his revolver, the suspect was able to come up behind him and shoot and kill him. The suspect fled but was apprehended two months later. The suspect, who was charged with a drug-related murder in 1985, was out on bail. He was convicted of Officer Gadell's murder and sentenced to 25 years to life. He was paroled on June 9th, 2021. Officer Gadell was a U.S. Army Reserve veteran and had served with the New York City Police Department for one year, assigned to the 101st precinct.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents.
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- July 23, 2026
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Gadell served with the New York City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New York community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Scott A. Gadell served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Police Officer Scott A. Gadell 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.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Scott A. Gadell's cause is highlighted.
How Scott A. Gadell Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 25 years to life. Paroled.
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Scott A. Gadell is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Scott A. Gadell was killed by handgun; 9 mm.
Incident Location
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