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Phillip W. Cardillo
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Police Officer

Phillip W. Cardillo

New York City Police Department — New York, NY
Felonious
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End of Watch April 20, 1972
Age 31
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Badge 26620
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Gender Male
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Incident

Officer Philip Cardillo died of wounds he received when he was shot after responding to a fake report that an officer needed assistance at a local mosque. When Officer Cardillo arrived at the location, he and another officer entered to investigate the incident. They found that the call was false and had been made by members of the mosque. The officers were then attacked by at least 15 people inside the mosque. When additional officers arrived, a melee ensued, in which Officer Cardillo was shot at point-blank range, and several officers were seriously injured. Officer Cardillo was brought to Saint Luke's Hospital where he underwent several surgeries, but he died from his wound six days later. Only one person was ever charged in connection with Officer Cardillo's murder. The subject was acquitted after the jury was unable to reach a verdict. Officer Cardillo had served with the New York City Police Department for five years and was assigned to the 28th Precinct. He was survived by his wife and son. In October 2015, the street in front of the new NYPD Police Academy in Queens was renamed Philip Cardillo Way.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and son.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Cardillo 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, Police Officer Cardillo.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department New York City Police Department
Type Police Department
Location New York, NY
Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 20, 1972
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Age 31
Badge Number 26620
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Phillip is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1972, 142 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 28th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Phillip was 31. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Phillip had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

New York City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Phillip among them.

Across the years
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Where

Police Officer Phillip W. Cardillo

New York City Police Department · End of Watch April 20, 1972

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-E

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