New York Metropolitan Police Force, New York
End of Watch: Monday, November 7, 1864
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 7, 1864
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Escaped
Patrolman Joseph Nulett was shot and killed by a suspect he had just arrested.
Patrolman Nulett was called to 77 West 24th Street in Manhattan by a woman. When he arrived the observed two men attempting to break the window shutters to the building. He told both men to leave, but one of the men refused. Patrolman Nulett placed that suspect under arrest and began to escort him back to the station house. While walking back on Twenty Ninth Street, between Broadway and Fifth Avenue, the suspect drew a pistol and killed Patrolman Nulett.
Patrolman Nulett was assigned to the 29th Precinct, the present day 10th Precinct. He was survived by his wife and two children.