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Police Officer Irma Lozada was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a robbery suspect. She and her partner were in plain clothes patrolling the L Line when they witnessed a suspect snatch a piece of jewelry. The officers gave chase but were split up. Officer Lozada's body was found three hours later in a parking lot. She had been shot in the head with her own weapon while attempting to make an arrest. The 19-year-old suspect was later apprehended, convicted of second-degree murder, and sentenced to 32-1/2 years to life in prison. He was released on parole in December 2021. Officer Lozada was the first female officer to be killed in the line of duty in New York City. She was assigned to Transit District 33 and had served with the New York City Transit Police Department for four years. She had previously served as an auxiliary police officer with the New York City Police Department for three years. She is survived by her mother and brother. Her brother had also served as an auxiliary police officer with the NYPD.
Survivors
She is survived by her mother and brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Lozada gave the New York City Transit Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Lozada.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
New York City Transit Police Department has lost 14 officers; 11 of them killed feloniously.
Irma is one of 739 officers killed feloniously in NY, 34.7% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Irma is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Irma is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1984, 1 officer at New York City Transit Police Department was killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 8 years on record. The heaviest was 1980, with 3.
In 1984, 5 officers in NY were killed feloniously, the 44th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 32.
In 1984, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1984, 104 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Irma was 25. Of the 11 killed feloniously at New York City Transit Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 33.5 and 38.5; the middle age was 36. Irma had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.
Irma was 25. Of the 671 killed feloniously in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 35. Irma had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Irma was 25. 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. Irma had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Irma was 25. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Irma had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 18.2% of these deaths at New York City Transit Police Department; June holds the most, 36.4%. Fridays: 27.3%.
September holds 13.8% of these deaths in NY, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.7%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 78.6% of all 14 deaths at New York City Transit Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 27.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 34.7% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 6.6% 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 officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
Her people
New York City Transit Police Department has 14 officers remembered here, Irma among them.
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John Tuohy
Mar 20, 1963
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Lloyd Herman Innes
Jun 16, 1967
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Michael Melchiona
Feb 28, 1970
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John M Skagen
Jun 28, 1972
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Sidney L. Thompson
Jun 5, 1973
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George Caccavale
Jun 26, 1976
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Carlos King
Dec 20, 1976
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Seraphin Calabrese
Feb 24, 1980
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Irving W. Smith
Feb 29, 1980
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Joseph Keegan
Jun 19, 1980
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Joseph Hamperian
Sep 22, 1983
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Irma Fran Lozada
Sep 21, 1984
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Robert Venable
Sep 22, 1987
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William T. Martin
Apr 9, 2011
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-E
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