Patrolman Joseph John Pelosi

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New York City Police Department, New York
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Patrolman Joseph John Pelosi

New York City Police Department, New York

End of Watch Monday, December 8, 1924

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Joseph John Pelosi

Patrolman Joseph Pelosi struck and killed by a car while riding his police bicycle.

He was escorting an ambulance on Queens Boulevard when he was struck and fatally injured. He was transported to St. John's Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries one week later.

Patrolman Pelosi was assigned to the Newton Station (modern day 60th Precinct) and had only served with the agency for 4 days. He was survived by his wife and two sons.

Bio

  • Age 23
  • Tour 4 days
  • Badge 12174

Incident Details

  • Cause Bicycle accident
  • Incident Date Thursday, December 4, 1924

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Such a young man struck down after days of honorable service to the people of New York City. Rest in peace Patrolman Pelosi. My father, Patrolman Owen C. Davis, may he too rest in peace worked out of the 102nd precinct for nearly forty years. You were about five years older than my father. I miss him and my mother, Bernice a lot.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 3, 2018

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