New York City Transit Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Tuesday, June 5, 1973
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: 3801
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 5, 1973
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Paroled in 2018
Police Officer Sidney Thompson was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a fare evader at IRT Station 2 in the Bronx.
While attempting to arrest a suspect, the suspect's companion shot him. Despite being wounded, Officer Thompson was able to return fire and wound the suspect he had originally stopped. He was assigned to Transit District 12. Both suspects were members of the Black Liberation Army and were apprehended several days later.
The gunman was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life. He was denied parole eight times. He was paroled June 22, 2018 and died in December 2019.
Officer Thompson had served with the New York City Transit Police Department for six years. He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.