Joseph V. Morabito

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Felonious

End of Watch August 26, 1971

Age 29

Tour of Duty 7 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1,236

Incident

Sergeant Joseph Morabito was shot and killed on the side of the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. His killer then stole both of his revolvers and his wallet before fleeing. On December 17, 1971, a man, 22, was arrested after both revolvers were found in his car. Sergeant Morabito had served with the New York City Police Department for seven years and was assigned to the Narcotics Bureau.

Survivors

He was survived by his parents.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Morabito gave the New York City Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Morabito.

— 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 August 26, 1971

Tour of Duty 7 yrs

Age 29

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun; .38 caliber

Offender Not available

Sergeant Joseph V. Morabito 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