New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch Saturday, November 30, 1957
Joseph L. Rauchut
Patrolman Joseph Rauchut was killed when he was struck by a vehicle while conducting a vehicle stop.
Patrolman Rauchut stopped a vehicle on the Queens side of the Kosciusko Bridge. While he was standing next to the vehicle he stopped, another vehicle struck his parked patrol car, forcing it into Patrolman Rauchut, killing him.
Patrolman Rauchut was assigned to Motorcycle Precinct 2, the present day Highway 2.
Bio
- Age 32
- Tour 2 years
- Badge 20493
Incident Details
- Cause Motorcycle crash
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