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Alain K. Schaberger

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Felonious Veteran →

End of Watch March 13, 2011

Age 42

Tour of Duty 10 yrs

Badge 28393

The Vigil Panel 160 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1,236

Incident

Police Officer Alain Schaberger was killed when he was pushed off a stoop by a suspect he was attempting to arrest at a building on St. Marks Place in Brooklyn.

Officer Schaberger and other officers responded to a call of a domestic dispute in the Boerum Hill section of Brooklyn. When they arrived, they were met by a female victim who told them the suspect had threatened to kill her and that she had an order of protection against him. Additionally, she told them that the suspect had run into his home.

Three officers, including Officer Schaberger, responded to the suspect's home. The father of the suspect initially told officers that his son was not home, but after additional questioning admitted that his son was inside the house. The officers entered the house and located the suspect. They removed him from the house onto a stoop in front, where the victim identified him.

The officers began to place the suspect under arrest and had a handcuff on one wrist when a violent struggle ensued. The suspect pushed Officer Schaberger backwards with both hands over a 21-inch railing, causing him to fall nine feet to the sidewalk below. Officer Schaberger struck his head and fractured his neck.

Officer Schaberger was taken to Lutheran Medical Center where he died from his injuries.

The suspect was arrested at the scene after being tased. The subject was convicted of manslaughter in May 2012 and subsequently sentenced to 28-½ years to life in prison.

Officer Schaberger had served with the New York City Police Department for 10 years and had previously served with the United States Navy. He was assigned to the 84th Precinct.

The suspect was arrested at the scene after being tased. The subject was convicted of manslaughter in May 2012 and subsequently sentenced to 28-½ years to life in prison.

Rest in peace, brother. #NEVERFORGET

(Ret) Sgt Thomas McCarthy NYPD March 13th, 2026

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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.
Police Officer Schaberger gave the New York City Police Department 10 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

Department New York City Police Department

Location New York, NY

Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 13, 2011

Tour of Duty 10 yrs

Age 42

Badge Number 28393

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Person

Offender Sentenced to life

Military Service

Alain K. Schaberger served in the Navy (1991â1995) before joining law enforcement.

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Police Officer Alain K. Schaberger 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