Fallen Officers
Since the establishment of the sheriff’s offices in the 5 counties of New York City, 6 sworn members of the service have died in the line of duty.
| Officer | Department | Date of Death | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Sheriff Henry Wendelstorf | Queens County Sheriff's Department, NY |
|
Assault |
| Sheriff Paul Stier | Queens County Sheriff's Department, NY |
|
Gunfire |
| Keeper Morris Broderson | Bronx County Sheriff's Office, NY |
|
Gunfire |
| Keeper Daniel D. Horgan | Bronx County Sheriff's Office, NY |
|
Gunfire |
| Deputy Sheriff John T. Miller | Queens County Sheriff's Department, NY |
|
Automobile accident |
| Deputy Sheriff Fred D'Amore | Queens County Sheriff's Department, NY |
|
Automobile accident |
Read more about this topic: New York City Sheriff's Office
Famous quotes containing the words fallen and/or officers:
“A hunger seized my heart; I read
Of that glad year which once had been,
In those fallen leaves which kept their green,
The noble letters of the dead.”
—Alfred Tennyson (1809–1892)
“I sometimes compare press officers to riflemen on the Somme—mowing down wave upon wave of distortion, taking out rank upon rank of supposition, deduction and gossip.”
—Bernard Ingham (b. 1932)