New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: 6493
Cause of Death: Duty related illness
Date of Incident: January 9, 2006
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Frank Hennessy suffered a fatal brain aneurysm while responding to a man with a gun call at the intersection of Flatbush Avenue and Farragut Road, in Brooklyn.
As the patrol car he was riding in approached the intersection, he observed a man matching the suspect's description. He collapsed as he jumped out of the patrol car to confront the man.
Other officers at the scene immediately started CPR. Officer Hennessy was transported to Kings County Hospital, and then transferred to Downstate Medical Center, where he died the following day.
Officer Hennessy had served with the New York City Police Department for 8 years, and was assigned to the 70th Precinct. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
In June 2007, Officer Hennessy was posthumously awarded the New York City Police Department's Purple Shield Medal.