Roll of Honor
Carson Terry
Incident
Patrolman Carson Terry was shot and killed while attempting to make a robbery arrest while off-duty. Patrolman Terry was off-duty when he observed an armed man leaving a store at 1720 Broadway, Brooklyn. The suspect had just robbed the store. Patrolman Terry chased the suspect and was shot and killed in front of 5 Moffatt Street. The suspect then stole Patrolman Terry's service weapon and fled. The suspect, 23, was later apprehended and charged with murder. On June 24, 1974, he was convicted of murder, and robbery, and sentenced to 25 years to life. He was paroled on November 30, 2006. Patrolman Terry was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the New York City Housing Authority Police Department for one year. He was assigned to the Brownsville Housing Development.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and 4-year-old son.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
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.
Patrolman Terry gave the New York City Housing Authority Police Department 1 year.
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
Carson Terry served in the Marine Corps (1963â1967) before joining law enforcement.
Patrolman Carson Terry 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 Housing Authority Police Department, 13 of 19 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 68.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Carson Terry's cause is highlighted.
How Carson Terry Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 2006
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Carson Terry is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Carson Terry was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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