New York City Police Department - Auxiliary Police Section, New York
End of Watch: Sunday, January 29, 1989
Age: 50
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 824
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: January 29, 1989
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 10 years
Auxiliary Sergeant Cohen and Auxiliary Sergeant Noel Faide were struck and killed by a drunk driver while stopped to investigate a derelict vehicle on the side of the New England Thruway in the Bronx.
The drunk driver was apprehended and charged with manslaughter. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Auxiliary Sergeant Cohen was survived by his wife. He was assigned to Highway 1.