New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch Monday, January 20, 1975
Add to My HeroesJoseph R. Garcia
Police Officer Joseph Garcia was shot and killed in a shootout with a robbery suspect in the Greenwich Village subway station at the intersection of Broadway and Eighth Street.
Officer Garcia chased the robbery suspect into a subway station . During the foot chase Officer Garcia and the suspect engaged in a gunbattle. As they neared the end of a subway platform, Officer Garcia was mortally wounded. Despite the wound, Officer Garcia was able to return fire, killing the suspect.
Officer Garcia was assigned to the 6th Precinct. His wife survived him.
Bio
- Age 33
- Tour Not available
- Badge 20913
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 24 ReflectionsJoe , you will always be in my thoughts and prayers. When I look up at the heavens at night and see the bright stars, I know that one of them is the light of God's love, shinning off of your shield. It was an honor the work with you in the 6th.
DENNIS CONNER
NYPD 6th pct retired.
March 23, 2019
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