New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Tuesday, October 17, 1989
Age: 23
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: 10236
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: October 17, 1989
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Police Officer Anthony Dwyer was killed when he was pushed from a rooftop during a struggle with a suspect.
He and other officers had responded to a robbery at a fast-food restaurant in Times Square. Officer Dwyer chased one of the suspects to the roof of the building, where the suspect pushed him off of the roof into an air shaft.
The suspect, 21, was apprehended and sentenced to 25 years to life. He was denied parole in March 2023.
Officer Dwyer had served with the New York City Police Department for over two years and was assigned to Midtown South. He was survived by his parents, sister, and two brothers.