New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch Sunday, September 18, 1927
Add to My HeroesJerome de Lorenzo
Patrolman Jerome de Lorenzo succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained seven days earlier in the Clinton Street Station dormitory.
Another patrolman's revolver was knocked off of a bed and when the patrolman tried to grab the revolver it discharged. Patrolman de Lorenzo was struck in the stomach. He was transported to Gouverneur Hospital where he remained until he died seven days later.
Patrolman de Lorenzo was assigned to the 4th Precinct and had served with the New York City Police Department for just over one year.
Bio
- Age 26
- Tour 1 year
- Badge 6850
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
- Incident Date Sunday, September 11, 1927
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