Senior Court Clerk Alphonso B. Deal
New York State Office of Court Administration
New York
End of Watch: Thursday, July 7, 1988

Biographical Info
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: 16 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, July 7, 1988
Weapon Used: Handgun; .25 caliber
Suspect Info: Not available

Senior Court Clerk Alphonso Deal was shot and killed while coming to the assistance of a robbery victim on West 140th Street in New York City at approximately 11:10 pm.

He was attempting to arrest the suspect when the man suddenly turned around and opened fire, striking Officer Deal. Although mortally wounded, Officer Deal was able to return fire and struck the suspect five times, wounding him. Officer Deal was transported to Columbia Presbyterian Hospital where he died of his injuries.

Court Officer Deal had been with the agency for 16 years.