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Larry L. Cohen
Incident
Auxiliary Sergeant Cohen and Auxiliary Sergeant Noel Faide were struck and killed by a drunk driver while stopped to investigate a derelict vehicle on the side of the New England Thruway in the Bronx. The drunk driver was apprehended and charged with manslaughter. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Auxiliary Sergeant Cohen was survived by his wife. He was assigned to Highway 1.
Survivors
Auxiliary Sergeant Cohen was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Auxiliary Sergeant Cohen served with the New York City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Auxiliary Sergeant Cohen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
New York City Police Department - Auxiliary Police Section has lost 7 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Larry is one of 739 officers killed feloniously in NY, 34.7% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Larry is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Larry is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1989, 2 officers at New York City Police Department - Auxiliary Police Section were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1989, 11 officers in NY were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 32.
In 1989, 97 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 55th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1989, 108 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 55th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Larry was 50. Of the 7 killed feloniously at New York City Police Department - Auxiliary Police Section whose age is recorded, half were between 21.5 and 48.5; the middle age was 28.
Larry was 50. Of the 671 killed feloniously in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Larry was 50. 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.
Larry was 50. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
January holds 28.6% of these deaths at New York City Police Department - Auxiliary Police Section; March holds the most, 42.9%. Sundays: 42.9%.
January holds 8.9% of these deaths in NY; September holds the most, 13.8%. Sundays: 13.5%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 7 deaths at New York City Police Department - Auxiliary Police Section. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 28.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 34.7% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
His people
New York City Police Department - Auxiliary Police Section has 7 officers remembered here, Larry among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 31-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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