Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Joseph Miccio was shot and killed after he stopped two suspicious men. Detective Miccio observed two suspicious men exiting a vehicle at the corner of Nevins and Bergen Streets in Brooklyn. Detective Miccio approached the men and asked the driver for the vehicle's papers. While the driver was going through his pockets, the passenger drew a handgun. As they struggled, a patrolman came around the corner and drew his weapon. Detective Miccio was killed in the ensuing gun battle. The suspects were later apprehended and convicted of first-degree murder. They were sentenced to death and executed on March 2, 1944. Detective Miccio was a United States WWI veteran who was wounded in battle and captured by the enemy. He served with the New York City Police Department for 14 years, assigned to the 78th Detective Squad.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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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.
Detective Miccio gave the New York City Police Department 14 years.
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
Joseph A. Miccio served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Detective Joseph A. Miccio 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. Joseph A. Miccio's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph A. Miccio Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1944
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph A. Miccio is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Joseph A. Miccio was killed by handgun; .45 caliber.
Incident Location
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