Miguel A. Sirvent
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Patrolman

Miguel A. Sirvent

Felonious
End of Watch May 25, 1970
Age 23
Tour of Duty 1 mo
Badge 30852
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Mike Sirvent was shot and killed while attempting to intervene in a robbery while off duty. Patrolman Sirvent was inside a fast food restaurant at the corner of Flatbush Avenue and Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, when a suspect entered and attempted a robbery. Patrolman Sirvent identified himself and attempted to arrest the man when another suspect entered and shot the officer. The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to 25 years to life. He was paroled on July 6th, 1995. Patrolman Sirvent had served with the New York City Police Department for six weeks and was assigned to the 74th Precinct. He was survived by his wife, sister, and brother. His brother also served with the New York City Police Department.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, sister, and brother.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Sirvent 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, Patrolman Sirvent.

— 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 May 25, 1970
Tour of Duty 1 mo
Age 23
Badge Number 30852
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

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

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1970, 138 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 29th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Miguel was 23. 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. Miguel had served 0.1 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

May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.

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 handgun, in 23.4% 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, Miguel among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Miguel A. Sirvent

New York City Police Department · End of Watch May 25, 1970

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 16-E

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