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Photograph: Police Officer Robert Venable

Patch image: New York City Transit Police Department, New York






Police Officer Robert Venable
New York City Transit Police Department
New York

End of Watch: Tuesday, September 22, 1987

Biographical Info
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: 4510

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, September 22, 1987
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Officer Venable was shot and killed while attempting to make a gun arrest.

Officer Venable and two other officers were transporting several prisoners to central booking in Brooklyn when they were alerted of a call involving several men with guns. As they approached the scene Officer Venable was shot. He succumbed to his injuries three hours later. The suspects were later apprehended.

Officer Venable had served with the New York City Transit Police Department for three years and was survived by his 8-year-old daughter and parents.

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