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Luis R. Lopez
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Detective

Luis R. Lopez

New York City Police Department — New York, NY
Felonious
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End of Watch March 10, 1993
Age 35
Badge 4202
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Gender Male
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Incident

Detective Luis Lopez was shot and killed during an undercover marijuana buy-bust operation. The suspect had offered to sell Detective Lopez, who was disguised as a drug dealer, about four pounds of marijuana and an unspecified number of illegal guns for $10,000. Detective Lopez left, saying he would get the money from his car. Detective Lopez was shot in the chest at 1558 hours when he and three other officers went to 114 East First Street to arrest the three suspects. Three suspects were arrested in connection with the murder. The gunman was convicted of first-degree murder, attempted murder, and selling marijuana. He was sentenced to 55 years to life. He will be eligible for parole in 2047. Detective Lopez had served with the New York City Police Department for eight years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, daughter, and son.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Lopez 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, Detective Lopez.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department New York City Police Department
Type Police Department
Location New York, NY
Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 10, 1993
Age 35
Badge Number 4202
Gender Male
Assignment Manhattan South Tactical Narcotics Team

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Luis is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1993, 101 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 51st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Luis was 35. 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.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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, Luis among them.

Across the years
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Where

Detective Luis R. Lopez

New York City Police Department · End of Watch March 10, 1993

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-W

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