Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Frederick Reddy and Police Officer Andrew Glover were shot and killed after being ambushed during a traffic stop on East 5th Street, near Avenue B, in the Lower East Side. The officers stopped behind a car that was double-parked. As they approached the vehicle, the man inside the car opened fire, killing both officers. Eight days later, the suspect was spotted by a squad of officers conducting a stakeout of a lower west side apartment building. As they went to seize the subject, he produced a hand grenade. A detective grabbed the grenade and wrestled away the grenade and a pistol from the suspect. The suspect, 26, was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder and sentenced to two consecutive 25-year-to-life terms on November 22, 1976. He died in prison on January 13, 2018. Sergeant Reedy was a United States Navy World War II veteran and had served with the New York City Police Department for 28 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his six children.
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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.
Sergeant Reddy gave the New York City Police Department 28 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
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Frederick T. Reddy served in the Navy (1943â1946) before joining law enforcement.
Sergeant Frederick T. Reddy 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. Frederick T. Reddy's cause is highlighted.
How Frederick T. Reddy Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to two life terms
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frederick T. Reddy is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Frederick T. Reddy was killed by handgun; .38 caliber.
Incident Location
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