Incident
Lieutenant Federico Narvaez was shot and killed after being flagged down by a female pedestrian. The pedestrian told him that she was being stalked, and Lieutenant Narvaez approached the man after calling for backup. The man turned and fired, striking Lieutenant Narvaez in the face as he exited his patrol car. The man ran into a nearby apartment building and became trapped between two sets of doors. When other officers located them, he opened fire on them through the doors. The officers returned fire, killing the suspect. Lieutenant Narvaez had received numerous awards for Excellent and Meritorious Police Duty. He had served with the New York City Police Department for 17 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Narvaez gave the New York City Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Narvaez.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Lieutenant Federico Narvaez 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. Federico Narvaez's cause is highlighted.
How Federico Narvaez Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Federico Narvaez is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Federico Narvaez was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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