U.S. Army · United States 
Seraphin Calabrese
1980
Seraphin Calabrese served the U.S. Army for 2 years. Seraphin served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Police Officer Seraphin Calabrese was shot and killed with his own weapon while attempting to arrest a fare evader at the Columbus Circle subway station. The fare was only 50 cents. The suspect immediately grabbed Officer Calabrese's gun and shot him. Another nearby transit officer apprehended the suspect. On January 20. 1981, the suspect, 29, was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 15 years to life. He died in prison on December 24, 2021. Officer Irving Smith was shot and killed five days later while attempting to take action during a robbery of a bar. He and several other officers went to the bar following the funeral of Officer Calabrese. Officer Calabrese was a United States Army veteran and had served with the New York City Transit Police Department, assigned to Transit District 1.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and stepdaughter.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1966 – 1968
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
New York City Transit Police Department
Police Officer
In Our Keeping
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