Roll of Honor
Larry L. Cohen
Incident
Auxiliary Sergeant Cohen and Auxiliary Sergeant Noel Faide were struck and killed by a drunk driver while stopped to investigate a derelict vehicle on the side of the New England Thruway in the Bronx. The drunk driver was apprehended and charged with manslaughter. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Auxiliary Sergeant Cohen was survived by his wife. He was assigned to Highway 1.
Survivors
Auxiliary Sergeant Cohen was survived by his wife.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Auxiliary Sergeant Cohen served with the New York City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Auxiliary Sergeant Cohen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Auxiliary Sergeant Larry L. Cohen is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In NY, 728 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.9% of this state's fallen. That is 33.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At New York City Police Department - Auxiliary Police Section, 7 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Larry L. Cohen's cause is highlighted.
How Larry L. Cohen Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Larry L. Cohen is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Larry L. Cohen was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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