Sean Gerald Carrington

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Felonious

End of Watch January 19, 1998

Age 28

Tour of Duty 10 yrs

Badge 883

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1,236

Incident

Detective Sean G. Carrington was shot and killed while participating in a buy-bust drug operation at a known drug location. After the buy, gunfire erupted and Detective Carrington, who was not wearing a vest, was struck three times, with the fatal shot penetrating his heart. Detective Carrington and his partner were able to return fire, killing the shooter. The shooter had been released from jail 9 days earlier after serving a 10-year sentence for involuntary manslaughter, which had been reduced from murder. One other suspect was apprehended later by the New York City Emergency Services Unit. Detective Carrington had served with the New York City Police Department for 10 years. Prior to becoming an officer with the New York Police Department Detective Carrington worked as a New York City Correction Officer at the North Infirmary Command. He is survived by his fiancée, his 2-year-old daughter, and his mother. In June 2019, Andrews Street, where he was shot and killed, was renamed to Detective Sean Carrington Way.

Survivors

He is survived by his fiancée, his 2-year-old daughter, and his mother.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Carrington gave the New York City Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Carrington.

— 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 January 19, 1998

Tour of Duty 10 yrs

Age 28

Badge Number 883

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun; Mac-11

Offender 1 shot and killed; 2nd arrested

Detective Sean Gerald Carrington 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