Dioniso P. Pasquarella

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Felonious

End of Watch March 15, 1936

Age 31

Tour of Duty 5 yrs

Badge 17695

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1,236

Incident

Patrolman Pasquarella was shot and killed by a man he ejected from a restaurant after breaking up an altercation while off-duty. The subject returned with a pistol and shot him. Despite being mortally wounded Patrolman Pasquarella was able to return fire and killed the suspect. Patrolman Pasquarella had served with the New York City Police Department for five years and was assigned to the 75th Precinct.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Pasquarella gave the New York City Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Pasquarella.

— 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 March 15, 1936

Tour of Duty 5 yrs

Age 31

Badge Number 17695

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun; Pistol

Offender Shot and killed

Patrolman Dioniso P. Pasquarella 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