Detective Ivan G. Lorenzo

Ivan G. Lorenzo

Detective Ivan Lorenzo was shot and killed by a subject inside a bar in the Bronx.

Detective Lorenzo observed a dispute between a man and a women inside of a bar. When Detective Lorenzo approached to speak to the man, the man suddenly pulled out a gun. Detective Lorenzo attempted to draw is off duty weapon but was shot in the chest.

A large amount of heroin was found in the bar during the ensuing investigation. The subject who shot Detective Lorenzo was eventually arrested and convicted of murder and narcotics charges.

Detective Lorenzo had served with the New York City Police Department for six years and was assigned to the Narcotics Division. He was survived by his wife and two children.