New York City Transit Police - Fallen Officers

Fallen Officers

During the existence of the New York City Transit Police Department, 13 officers died in the line of duty.

Officer Date of Death Details
Patrolman John Tuohy
Wednesday, March 20, 1963
Heart attack
Patrolman Lloyd Innes
Friday, June 16, 1967
Gunfire
Patrolman Michael Melchiona
Saturday, February 28, 1970
Gunfire
Police Officer John Skagen
Wednesday, June 28, 1972
Gunfire (friendly fire)
Police Officer Sidney L. Thompson
Tuesday, June 5, 1973
Gunfire
Detective George Caccavale
Saturday, June 26, 1976
Gunfire
Police Officer Carlos King
Monday, December 20, 1976
Gunfire
Police Officer Seraphin Calabrese
Sunday, February 24, 1980
Gunfire
Police Officer Irving W. Smith
Friday, February 29, 1980
Gunfire
Police Officer Joseph Keegan
Thursday, June 19, 1980
Gunfire
Police Officer Joseph Hamperian
Thursday, September 22, 1983
Struck by vehicle
Police Officer Irma Lozada
Friday, September 21, 1984
Gunfire
Police Officer Robert Venable
Tuesday, September 22, 1987
Gunfire

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