Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Guido Pessagno succumbed to gunshot wounds he received while attempting to arrest a suspect who had murdered Patrolman Jeremiah C. Brosnan 3 years earlier. Detective Pessagno and two other detectives were called to a rooming house at 154 West 78th Street, Manhattan, after a patrolman had spotted a suspect that was wanted for the murder of Patrolman Brosnan. When the detective moved in to make an arrest, a gun battle erupted in which Detective Passagno and two detectives were wounded. The suspect was killed in the gun battle. Detective Pessagno was transported to Roosevelt Hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds three days later. Detective Pessagno earned the rank of detective after he singlehandedly captured two suspects wanted for the murder of Patrolman Dominick Caviglia in 1930. Detective Pessagno had served with the New York City Police Department for 5 years and was assigned to the 20th Precinct.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother and two brothers.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Pessagno gave the New York City Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Pessagno.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Guido J. Pessagno 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.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Guido J. Pessagno's cause is highlighted.
How Guido J. Pessagno Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Guido J. Pessagno is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Guido J. Pessagno was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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