Ivan G. Lorenzo

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Felonious

End of Watch May 5, 1971

Age 28

Tour of Duty 6 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1,236

Incident

Detective Ivan Lorenzo was shot and killed by a subject inside a bar in the Bronx. Detective Lorenzo observed a dispute between a man and women inside of a bar. When Detective Lorenzo approached to speak to the man, the man suddenly pulled out a gun. Detective Lorenzo attempted to draw is off duty weapon but was shot in the chest. A significant amount of heroin was found in the bar during the ensuing investigation. The subject, 47, who shot Detective Lorenzo was apprehended in Los Angeles, California, on May 13, 1974. On December 12, 1975, the subject was convicted of first degree manslaughter. Detective Lorenzo served with the New York City Police Department for six years. He was assigned to the Narcotics Division.

Survivors

Detective Lorenzo was survived by his wife and two children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Lorenzo gave the New York City Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Lorenzo.

— 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 5, 1971

Tour of Duty 6 yrs

Age 28

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Convicted of manslaughter

Detective Ivan G. Lorenzo 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