Police Officer Cecil Frank Sledge

Police Officer Cecil Frank Sledge | New York City Police Department, New York
New York City Police Department, New York
Police Officer Cecil Frank Sledge

New York City Police Department, New York

End of Watch Monday, January 28, 1980

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Cecil Frank Sledge

Police Officer Cecil Sledge was shot and killed while making a traffic stop at Flatlands Avenue and 78th Street in Brooklyn.

Officer Sledge recognized the subject as being wanted in connection to a robbery that had occurred the previous day. The officer was shot when he approached the vehicle. As he fell to the ground, his gun belt became entangled on the car, and he was dragged approximately one-quarter mile before falling free.

The suspect was apprehended after taking an elderly woman hostage in her own home.

The man was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 25 years to life. He was denied parole in September 2014 and in September 2016.

Officer Sledge had served with the New York City Police Department for 12 years and was assigned to the 69th Precinct. His wife and two children survive him.

Bio

  • Age 35
  • Tour 12 years
  • Badge 4438

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Handgun; .38 caliber
  • Offender Sentenced to 25 years to life
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Honoring and remembering you on the 40th anniversary of your passing. The 69 pct. did an outstanding job in a rededication ceremony. Huge attendance. A testimony to the man who are. You will never be forgotten.

Sledge Family
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January 31, 2020

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