| Police Officer Seraphin Calabrese
New York City Transit Police Department
New York
End of Watch: Sunday, February 24, 1980 Biographical Info
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 3123 Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, February 24, 1980
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Apprehended Officer Calabrese was shot and killed with his own weapon while attempting to arrest a fare evader at the Columbus Circle subway station. The suspect immediately grabbed Officer Calabrese's gun and shot him. Another nearby transit officer apprehended the suspect.
Officer Irving Smith was shot and killed five days later while attempting to take action during a robbery of a bar. He and several other officers went to the bar following the funeral of Officer Calabrese.
Officer Calabrese was assigned to Transit District 1. He was survived by his wife, daughter, and step-daughter. Related Line of Duty Deaths | 
