Anthony Joseph Venditti
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Detective

Anthony Joseph Venditti

Felonious
End of Watch January 21, 1986
Age 34
Tour of Duty 14 yrs
Badge 679
Gender Male

Incident

Detective Anthony Venditti was shot and killed by members of the Mafia he was investigating. He and his partner were conducting surveillance of known Mafia associates when they stopped at a local diner to use the restroom. When Detective Venditti exited the car, he was confronted by three suspects who began to push him against a wall. Detective Venditti's partner exited her vehicle and drew her weapon, but was shot and wounded by one of the suspects. The suspect then shot and killed Detective Venditti. All three suspects were apprehended but acquitted of murder. They were later convicted of racketeering and sentenced to prison. Detective Venditti had served with the New York City Police Department for 14 years and was assigned to the Organized Crime Control Bureau Joint Organized Crime Task Force.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and daughters.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Venditti gave the New York City Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Venditti.

— 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 21, 1986
Tour of Duty 14 yrs
Age 34
Badge Number 679
Gender Male
Assignment OCCB Joint Organized Crime Task Force

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Anthony is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% 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 1986, 98 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 54th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Anthony was 34. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Anthony had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
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When

January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

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 gun, in 22.8% 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, Anthony among them.

Across the years
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Where

Detective Anthony Joseph Venditti

New York City Police Department · End of Watch January 21, 1986

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-E

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