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Patrolman

Vincent Julius Zichettella

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Felonious Veteran

End of Watch February 14, 1963

Age 33

Tour of Duty 3 yrs 3 mo

Badge 13734

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1,236

Incident

Patrolman Vincent Zichettella was shot and killed as he attempted to arrest a man who tried to hold up a retail shop. Patrolman Zichettella was on patrol duty in Manhattan when he was informed that a man was attempting to hold up a store on West 34th Street. Patrolman Zichettella went to the location and pursued the suspect. The chase went to a bus terminal on 34th Street and then into Penn Station where the suspect entered a taxi cab. He was forced to exit that cab when it got stuck in heavy traffic. When he tried to flee again, Patrolman Zichettella began to overtake him. The suspect then turned, which a .32 caliber revolver in his hand and fired one shot, striking Patrolman Zichettella in the face, killing him. The suspect fled again but was shot and wounded when he was confronted by two officers from the 18th Precinct. He was arrested and charged with murder. The suspect was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life. He was paroled on December 15, 2008. Patrolman Zichettella was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the New York City Police Department for more than three years, assigned to the 14th Precinct.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.

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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 Zichettella gave the New York City Police Department 3 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

Department New York City Police Department

Location New York, NY

Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 14, 1963

Tour of Duty 3 yrs 3 mo

Age 33

Badge Number 13734

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun; .32 caliber

Offender Apprehended

Military Service

Vincent Julius Zichettella served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.

Patrolman Vincent Julius Zichettella 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.

New York City Police Department

382

of 1,237 officers

30.9% Felonious

NY — Statewide

754

of 2,147 officers

35.1% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious