New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Monday, December 8, 1924
Age: 23
Tour of Duty: 4 days
Badge Number: 12174
Cause of Death: Bicycle accident
Date of Incident: December 4, 1924
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Joseph Pelosi struck and killed by a car while riding his police bicycle.
He was escorting an ambulance on Queens Boulevard when he was struck and fatally injured. He was transported to St. John's Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries one week later.
Patrolman Pelosi had served with the New York City Police Department for only four days and was assigned to the Newton Station (modern-day 110th Precinct). He was survived by his wife and two sons.