Nicholas R. DeMutiis
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Nicholas R. DeMutiis

Accident
End of Watch January 25, 1994
Age 31
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
Badge 29020
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Nicholas DeMutiis was struck and killed by an automobile while attempting to block a subject fleeing from police. Officer DeMutiis was off-duty and on his way to work when he observed officers pursuing a stolen vehicle on Liberty Avenue in Queens. Officer DeMutiis positioned his car to block the path of the suspect, but the suspect rammed Officer DeMuttiis's car at 70 mph. He was rushed to Jamaica Hospital where he died two hours later. The subject was arrested and charged with murder, driving while intoxicated, grand larceny of an auto, and possession of a controlled substance. Officer DeMutiis had served with the New York City Police Department for 11 years and was assigned to the 106th precinct. He was survived by his wife and 3-year-old son. In 1995, Officer DeMutiis was posthumously awarded the New York City Police Department's Purple Shield Medal.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and 3-year-old son.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer DeMutiis gave the New York City Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer DeMutiis.

— 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 25, 1994
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
Age 31
Badge Number 29020
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Accident

Nicholas is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% 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 1994, 81 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 26th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Nicholas was 31. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Nicholas had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
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When

January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

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By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% 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, Nicholas among them.

Across the years
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Where

Police Officer Nicholas R. DeMutiis

New York City Police Department · End of Watch January 25, 1994

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 56-W

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