Roll of Honor
Incident
Corrections Officer Bruce Mayo was shot and killed while trying to break up a fight outside of a Bronx bar at 2140 East Tremont Avenue. Officer Mayo had served with the New York City Department of Correction for six years. He was assigned to the Rose M. Singer Center.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and son.
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- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corrections Officer Mayo gave the New York City Department of Correction 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the East Elmhurst community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corrections Officer Mayo.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Corrections Officer Bruce Mayo is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In NY, 728 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.9% of this state's fallen. That is 33.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At New York City Department of Correction, 9 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 90% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bruce Mayo's cause is highlighted.
How Bruce Mayo Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Bruce Mayo is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Bruce Mayo was killed by gun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
9 officers from New York City Department of Correction are honored on badge.nw.
