Charles Oddo
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Police Officer

Charles Oddo

Felonious
End of Watch February 17, 1996
Age 33
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Badge 13695
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Charles Oddo was struck and killed by a distracted driver while setting up flares in the merge lane of the Gowanus Expressway at Belt Parkway to close the roadway down after a tanker spill. He sustained major head injuries when he was struck by an SUV as he spoke with another motorist. He was flown to Bellevue Hospital where he underwent two hours of surgery before succumbing to his injuries. Officer Oddo had served with the New York City Police Department for six years and was assigned to Highway Unit 2. He was survived by his parents, brother, and sister. His father had served with the Suffolk Highway Patrol. In 1996, Officer Oddo was posthumously awarded the New York City Police Department's Purple Shield Medal.

Survivors

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

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Oddo 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, Police Officer Oddo.

— 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 February 17, 1996
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Age 33
Badge Number 13695
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Charles 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 1996, 79 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 86th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Charles was 33. 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. Charles had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

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

Across the years
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Where

Police Officer Charles Oddo

New York City Police Department · End of Watch February 17, 1996

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-W

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