Bio & Incident Details
Age: 31
Tour: 5 years
Badge # 26620
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 4/14/1972
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Not available
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Officer Philip Cardillo died of wounds he received when he was shot after responding to an officer needs assistance call.
When Officer Cardillo arrived at the location which was a Muslim Mosque, he and another officer entered to investigate. They found that the call was false and was called in by the members of the mosque. The officers were then attacked by at least 10 people inside the mosque. When additional officers arrived, a mêlée ensued, in which Officer Cardillo was shot at point blank range and several officers were seriously injured.
Officer Cardillo was brought to Saint Luke's Hospital, where he underwent several surgeries, but he died from his wound six days later.
Officer Cardillo had served with the New York City Police Department for five years, and is survived by his wife and son. He was assigned to the 28th Precinct.
