Daniel C. O'Connor.
Lieutenant Daniel O'Connor died from injuries received when his parked patrol car was struck by another automobile on January 24, 1974.
Lieutenant O'Connor was seated in a patrol car parked on the FDR Expressway near the Brooklyn Bridge. The operator of an approaching vehicle lost control of his vehicle, causing the vehicle to spin around. The vehicle struck the front of the parked patrol car, and Lieutenant O'Connor was thrown forward, striking his head on the door support. He was thrown from the vehicle, landing on the roadway.
Lieutenant O'Connor returned to work one week later but had pain in his shoulder and stomach. He went to his doctor, who found internal injuries. Surgery was performed to correct the injuries, but the surgery was unsuccessful. Lieutenant O'Connor succumbed to his injuries two months later.
Lieutenant O'Connor was a United States Army Korea War veteran and served with the New York City Police Department for 19 years, assigned to the Highway District.
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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.
Lieutenant O'Connor gave the New York City Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Thank you 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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