Nicholas C. Moreno

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Felonious

End of Watch May 23, 1939

Age 36

Tour of Duty 13 yrs

Badge 15667

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1,236

Incident

Patrolman Nicholas Moreno was shot and killed when he interrupted the robbery of a service station on Leonard Street in Brooklyn at 10:50 pm. He had just finished investigating a noise complaint when he came up to the service station. Sensing that not all was right, he began to investigate. Two suspects who were holding the attendant at gunpoint shot Patrolman Moreno as he approached the entrance. Patrolman Moreno succumbed to his wounds before making it to the hospital. The suspects were apprehended, but the charges were later dismissed. Patrolman Moreno received the New York City Police Department's Medal of Honor for his actions. Patrolman Moreno had served with the New York City Police Department for 13 years and was assigned to the 87th precinct.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and 8-month-old daughter.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Moreno gave the New York City Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Moreno.

— 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 May 23, 1939

Tour of Duty 13 yrs

Age 36

Badge Number 15667

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Charges dismissed

Patrolman Nicholas C. Moreno 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