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Police Officer Joseph Paul Olivieri, Jr. | Nassau County Police Department, New York
Nassau County Police Department, New York

Police Officer

Joseph Paul Olivieri, Jr.

Nassau County Police Department, New York

End of Watch: Thursday, October 18, 2012

Biographical Info

Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 19 years
Badge Number: 2846

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: October 18, 2012
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Police Officer Joseph Olivieri was struck and killed by a vehicle while investigating an accident in the HOV lane of the Long Island Expressway, near Exit 35.

He had exited his patrol car when another vehicle entered the crash scene and struck him. He was transported to North Shore University Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Officer Olivieri had served with the Nassau County Police Department for 14 year and had previously served with the New York City Police Department for five years.