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Auxiliary Sergeant Larry L. Cohen | New York City Police Department - Auxiliary Police Section, New York
New York City Police Department - Auxiliary Police Section, New York

Auxiliary Sergeant

Larry L. Cohen

New York City Police Department - Auxiliary Police Section, New York

End of Watch: Sunday, January 29, 1989

Biographical Info

Age: 50
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 824

Incident Details

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.