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Armando Rosario
Incident
Auxiliary Officer Armando Rosario was shot and killed as he attempted to arrest a suspect who had just robbed an elderly man. Officer Rosario was off-duty and walking near the corner of Lafayette Avenue and Castle Street when he observed a suspect rob a man who had just exited a bank. Officer Rosario chased the suspect into a churchyard. When the suspect was cornered, he turned on Officer Rosario, drew a Raven .25 caliber semi-automatic handgun, and opened fire. Officer Rosario was struck three times in the chest and killed. The suspect fled but was apprehended minutes later by responding officers and charged with Murder, Criminal Possession of a Weapon, and Robbery. Auxiliary Officer Rosario was assigned to the 46th Precinct Auxiliary Police Unit.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother and brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Auxiliary Police Officer Rosario 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, Auxiliary Police Officer Rosario.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
New York City Police Department - Auxiliary Police Section has lost 7 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Armando is one of 739 officers killed feloniously in NY, 34.7% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Armando is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Armando is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1992, 1 officer at New York City Police Department - Auxiliary Police Section was killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 2.
In 1992, 7 officers in NY were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 32.
In 1992, 93 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1992, 97 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Armando was 23. Of the 7 killed feloniously at New York City Police Department - Auxiliary Police Section whose age is recorded, half were between 21.5 and 48.5; the middle age was 28.
Armando was 23. Of the 671 killed feloniously in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Armando 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.
Armando was 23. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
March holds 42.9% of these deaths at New York City Police Department - Auxiliary Police Section, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 57.1%.
March holds 7.7% of these deaths in NY; September holds the most, 13.8%. Wednesdays: 9.7%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 7 deaths at New York City Police Department - Auxiliary Police Section. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 42.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 34.7% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 21.5% of these deaths.
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.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
New York City Police Department - Auxiliary Police Section has 7 officers remembered here, Armando among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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