Suffolk County Police Department, New York
End of Watch Thursday, February 15, 1990
Dennis J. Wustenhoff
Detective Dennis Wustenhoff was killed when a bomb blew apart his unmarked police car in front of his home in Patchogue, New York.
The case has never been solved and the suspect(s) remain unidentified.
Detective Wustenhoff was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was survived by his wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 41
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Bomb
- Weapon Explosives; Bomb
- Offender At large
Most Recent Reflection
View all 29 ReflectionsI’m so glad to see that Kevin and his family have continued to hold on to the wonderful memories of their dad. They should be proud!
Dominick Casoria, Patchogue
January 5, 2019
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