Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Stephen Gilroy was shot and killed at the scene of a hostage situation in a sporting goods store at 927 Broadway. Four suspects attempted to rob the store and took 14 hostages when police arrived before they could make their escape. In an exchange of gunfire, two other officers were wounded, and one of the four suspects was shot three times in the abdomen. One of the hostages convinced the suspects that he and the other hostages would be safer and out of the line of police gunfire on the second floor. The hostages escaped through a hidden staircase as soon as they got to the second floor. The suspects were then forced to surrender to the police. It was never determined if one of the suspects shot Officer Gilroy or if he was accidentally shot by another officer. All four suspects were convicted of murder and sentenced to 25 years to life. One was paroled after he suffered a stroke in 1998. A second suspect was paroled in 2010, and the third in 2019. The fourth suspect died while at his 14th parole hearing in prison in September 2020. Officer Gilroy had served with the NYPD for eight years and was assigned to Emergency Services Unit 8.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Gilroy gave the New York City Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Gilroy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Stephen R. Gilroy 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. Stephen R. Gilroy's cause is highlighted.
How Stephen R. Gilroy Compares
Offender Outcome
Three paroled; One died in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Stephen R. Gilroy is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Stephen R. Gilroy was killed by rifle.
Incident Location
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