Edward P. Monzillo
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Patrolman

Edward P. Monzillo

Accident
End of Watch August 2, 1966
Age 30
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Badge 3865
Gender Male

Incident

Officer Edward Monzillo was killed in a vehicle crash while in a high-speed chase on Manor Road in Castle Corners. Officer Monzillo and his partner were involved in a high-speed pursuit of five motorcycles driving erratically. His partner lost control of the car when he attempted to avoid hitting another vehicle traveling in their lane in the wrong direction. The police car struck a utility pole, then rolled over and burst into flames. Officer Monzillo died at the scene, and his partner was transported to St. Vincent's Hospital in critical condition. Patrolman Monzillo served with the New York City Police Department for six years and was assigned to Motorcycle precinct 2, the present-day Highway 2.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, two sons, and two daughters.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Monzillo gave the New York City Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Monzillo.

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

Agency

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

Service Record

End of Watch August 2, 1966
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Age 30
Badge Number 3865
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Edward is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1966, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Edward was 30. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Edward had served 6 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

August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

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By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

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

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Edward P. Monzillo

New York City Police Department · End of Watch August 2, 1966

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 30-E

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