Patrolman Gerald T. DiJoseph

Patrolman Gerald T. DiJoseph | Bridgeport Police Department, Connecticut
Bridgeport Police Department, Connecticut
Patrolman Gerald T. DiJoseph

Bridgeport Police Department, Connecticut

End of Watch Friday, November 28, 1980

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Gerald T. DiJoseph

Patrolman Gerald DiJoseph was shot and killed while making a traffic stop on James Street. The suspect was able to gain control of Patrolman DiJoseph's service weapon and shot him in the head.

The suspect fled the scene and remained at large for seven months. He was apprehended by a member of the New York City Police Department following a vehicle pursuit. On February 9, 1987, he was found not guilty. No one else has ever been charged.

Patrolman DiJoseph had served with the Bridgeport Police Department for 11.5 years. He is survived by his wife and three children.

He was buried in St. Michael's Cemetery in Stratford, Connecticut.

Bio

  • Age 33
  • Tour 11 years, 7 months
  • Badge 218

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Officer's handgun
  • Offender Acquitted

traffic stop

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My truest and deepest condolences to the family by blood, by bond, and by badge. I didn’t know Officer Dijoseph in fact I was just a child. I saw the memory posted to the BPD Facebook page and it led me to look him up eventually leading me here. The reflections are touching and as I type this my eyes water. I am sorry. Even after all these years I pray and hope for your justice.

Lisha
A member of the Bridgeport Community

January 9, 2025

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