New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Tuesday, January 19, 1971
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 25970
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Date of Incident: January 8, 1971
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Gerald "Jerry" Velotta died of a gunshot wound he received when the service revolver of another patrolman accidentally discharged in the basement of the 18th Precinct station house. Patrolman Velotta was wounded in the chest and taken to Roosevelt Hospital, where he died 11 days later from his wound.
Patrolman Velotta was assigned to the 18th Precinct. His wife survived him.