U.S. Army · United States 
Scott Gadell
1986
Scott A. Gadell served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Police Officer Scott Gadell was shot and killed while he and his partner were in a foot pursuit of a man wanted for threatening another man with a pistol. The officers chased the suspect into an alley and exchanged shots. As Officer Gadell was reloading his revolver, the suspect was able to come up behind him and shoot and kill him. The suspect fled but was apprehended two months later. The suspect, who was charged with a drug-related murder in 1985, was out on bail. He was convicted of Officer Gadell's murder and sentenced to 25 years to life. He was paroled on June 9th, 2021. Officer Gadell was a U.S. Army Reserve veteran and had served with the New York City Police Department for one year, assigned to the 101st precinct.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
New York City Police Department
Police Officer
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