Gerald Velotta
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Patrolman

Gerald Velotta

Accident
End of Watch January 19, 1971
Badge 25970
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Gerald "Jerry" Velotta died of a gunshot wound he received when the service revolver of another patrolman accidentally discharged in the basement of the 18th Precinct station house. Patrolman Velotta was wounded in the chest and taken to Roosevelt Hospital, where he died 11 days later from his wound.

Patrolman Velotta was assigned to the 18th Precinct. His wife survived him.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Velotta 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 Velotta.

— 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 January 19, 1971
Badge Number 25970
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Gerald is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% 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 1971, 79 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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When

January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

By month
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
Weapons recorded
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His people

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

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Gerald Velotta

New York City Police Department · End of Watch January 19, 1971

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 1-W

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