Co-op City Department of Public Safety, New York
End of Watch: Saturday, December 16, 1995
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 16, 1995
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available
Detective Frank DiNapoli was shot and killed as he attempted to break up a fight outside a bar in Bronx, New York.
Detective DiNapoli was working an off-duty security job at a local nightclub. Earlier in the evening, Detective DiNapoli had broken up a fight which resulted in several bar patrons being removed from the premises. As Detective DiNapoli and others later exited the bar, they were confronted by the man who had been removed earlier. Detective DiNapoli was shot once in the back and pronounced dead at the scene.
Detective DiNapoli had served with the Co-Op City Department of Public Safety for nine years.