New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Sunday, March 1, 1970
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: 4185
Cause of Death: Aircraft accident
Date of Incident: March 1, 1970
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Patrick Harrington and Patrolman Joseph Mariconda were killed in a helicopter accident while on duty. The helicopter in which they were conducting traffic patrol in suddenly lost power and crashed into a house at 82-22 262nd Street, in Queens.
Patrolman Harrington had served with the New York City Police Department for six years and was assigned to the Aviation Unit.