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Incident
Patrolman Anthony Oetheimer was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend a suspect who had just committed an armed commercial robbery. At approximately 11:25 p.m., Patrolman Oetheimer and his partner responded to a report of a robbery in progress at the King's Retail Liquor Store at 31-07 Forty-Seventh Street in Astoria, Queens. Upon arriving, the officers observed the suspects fleeing the location. Patrolman Oetheimer exited his vehicle and began to chase the suspect on foot while exchanging gunfire with the suspect. Patrolman Oetheimer followed the suspect down into the IND subway station at the corner of Forty-Seventh Street and Broadway. While searching the westbound platform, Patrolman Oetheimer was shot and mortally wounded by the suspect, who was hiding in a recess in the wall of the station. The suspect then ran from the subway station, exiting at the Forty-Eighth Street exit. Two Officers from the 110th precinct observed the suspect exit the station and chased him ten blocks. The suspect pretended to give up, and when the officer moved in to make the arrest, the suspect opened fire, wounding both officers. A third officer from the 100th precinct was able to overtake the suspect after a four-block chase and subdue him with his nightstick. Patrolman Oetheimer was removed to the hospital where he died from his wounds. The suspect pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, robbery, and weapons charges after failing to convince a judge that he was mentally insane and should not face a trial. He was sentenced to 50 years to life in prison. Two other suspects were also arrested and charged with providing and storing weapons for the suspect. Patrolman Oetheimer was posthumously awarded the New York City Police Department's Medal of Honor for his actions. Patrolman Oetheimer was a United States Army WWII veteran and had served with the New York City Police Department for three years, assigned to the 114th Precinct.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents.
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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.
Patrolman Oetheimer 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
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Anthony Oetheimer served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Patrolman Anthony Oetheimer 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. Anthony Oetheimer's cause is highlighted.
How Anthony Oetheimer Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 50 years to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Anthony Oetheimer is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Anthony Oetheimer was killed by handgun; revolver.
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