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

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 35

Tour: 3 years

Badge # 4510

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 9/22/1987

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Apprehended

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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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I never knew you but I look at your name and shield often which hangs on a huge plaque on the walls of district 33. it is men like you I salute. u paid the ultimate sacrifice to serve and protect this city. Your memory will always live on with in the halls of district 33

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Nypd TD 33
December 23, 2011

 

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