John Silinsky served in the U.S. Army for 3 years. John served during the years of World War II.
Police Officer John Silinsky was shot and mortally wounded at 12:20 a.m. when he attempted to stop a robbery while off duty. The suspect attempted to rob the Major Deegan Motel at 3600 Bailey Avenue in the Bronx, where Officer Silinsky moonlighted as a night manager. Officer Silinsky witnessed two armed men entering the hotel. He shut and locked the door, but the subject fired through the door, striking Officer Silinsky in the head with a 9mm semi-automatic pistol. The men fled the scene. Officer Silinsky was transported to a local hospital but died four days later. A suspect was later arrested and charged with murder but was found not guilty. Officer Silinsky was a United States WWII U.S. Army veteran and served with the Yonkers Police Department for 28 years.
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In tribute
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Silinsky gave the Yonkers Police Department 28 years.
Thank you for your service to the Yonkers community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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