Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: 4 days
Badge # 12174
Cause: Bicycle accident
Incident Date: 12/4/1924
Weapon: Not available
Suspect: Not available
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Patrolman Joseph Pelosi struck and killed by a car while riding his police bicycle.
He was escorting an ambulance on Queens Boulevard when he was struck and fatally injured. He was transported to St. John's Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries one week later.
Patrolman Pelosi was assigned to the Newton Station (modern day 60th Precinct) and had only served with the agency for 4 days. He was survived by his wife and two sons.
