Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Nicholas DeMutiis was struck and killed by an automobile while attempting to block a subject fleeing from police. Officer DeMutiis was off-duty and on his way to work when he observed officers pursuing a stolen vehicle on Liberty Avenue in Queens. Officer DeMutiis positioned his car to block the path of the suspect, but the suspect rammed Officer DeMuttiis's car at 70 mph. He was rushed to Jamaica Hospital where he died two hours later. The subject was arrested and charged with murder, driving while intoxicated, grand larceny of an auto, and possession of a controlled substance. Officer DeMutiis had served with the New York City Police Department for 11 years and was assigned to the 106th precinct. He was survived by his wife and 3-year-old son. In 1995, Officer DeMutiis was posthumously awarded the New York City Police Department's Purple Shield Medal.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and 3-year-old son.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer DeMutiis gave the New York City Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer DeMutiis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Nicholas R. DeMutiis is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NY, 645 of 2,147 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At New York City Police Department, 283 of 1237 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 22.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Nicholas R. DeMutiis's cause is highlighted.
How Nicholas R. DeMutiis Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged with murder
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Nicholas R. DeMutiis is highlighted in Jan.
Incident Location
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