Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Detective Anthony Joseph Venditti

New York City Police Department, New York

End of Watch Tuesday, January 21, 1986

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Reflections for Detective Anthony Joseph Venditti

38 years ago. 2020 hours.
St Nicholas and Myrtle.
For those of us that were there that night we can Never Forget.

Lieutenant Wayne Costello (retired)
NYPD

January 29, 2024

Today is the 38th anniversary of our beloved family members’ assassination, NYPD Detective Anthony Venditti. I still can’t believe that no one has been convicted of his murder. Tony you are always remembered and forever in our hearts. January 21, 2024

Linda Blick
family member

January 21, 2024

Today I learned of the passing of the Matriarch of the NYPD Line of Duty Familys Mrs Anna Venditti.
After my brother John's LODD on 9/11/01 we met Mrs Venditti through the NYS Shields. Anna's friendship was cherished by all that knew her especially me.
She lived the Memory of her son Anthony.

Dan D'Allara
9/11 NYPD LODD Family SOS

May 23, 2023

Mr. Venditti was my father’s best friend growing as neighbors in the Bronx. My father never forgot his friend and was deeply saddened by his death for the rest of his life. I still live as his parents neighbors, Great people and I’m still terribly sorry for their loss. R.I.P. Mr. Venditti

William Warren STW
Department of Environmental protection

February 19, 2022

That day was my first anniversary of being on the job, and at the time I just happened to live two blocks away from the scene. I was 21, and recently married, and having an infant child, I truly realized how vulnerable we were as police officers. I carried that incident for the rest of my career, as a cruel reminder of how life as you know it can change in heartbeat . Rest in eternal peace my brother in blue.

Retired Detective Luis Rivera
NYPD

January 21, 2022

A few years ago I found out I was wearing his PO Shield. It was discovered by accident one day I was at the PBA office. I never wanted to know the history of my shield because if was cursed or a shield held by a murdered member I didn’t want to know. When I found out it was Anthony’s shield, i instantly felt honored to wear it since 2005. I believe he was killed shortly after being promoted to Detective. This shield will
be kept safe and worn proud till I retire.

PO Robert Gerken
NYPD

October 15, 2021

Rest in peace, brother.

Lieutenant Raymond Flores
NYPD (retired)

January 21, 2021

Rest In Peace . Saddened how the perps were acquitted , but thankful they were out in jail later . That’s the judicial system !
I have read about you many times and your determination as a LE officer .
Rest In Peace

Brendan O’Hara
Ret . Mounted officer

January 21, 2021

Rest in peace brother.

Lieutenant Raymond Flores
NYPD

January 21, 2019

I am the proud rider of Mounted Unit Police horse "Tony", named after Detective Venditti.

Sergeant Peter Curran
New York City Police Department, Mounted Unit

September 15, 2018

Rest in peace.

Lt. Jim Russo

January 21, 2018

Rest in peace Detective,
I remember this incident, I was working in the Bronx when this happened, very sad.
Detective Venditti's partner fired a warning before firing and wounding the perp, very sad. You are not forgotten.

Michael Owens, Senior Corporal (Ret)
Defense Logistics Agency Police (Richmond VA)

January 21, 2018

Rest in peace hero. You are not forgotten.

Lieutenant Ray Flores
NYPD (retired)

January 21, 2018

Rest in Peace Detective Anthony J. Vevditi. Thank you for your Service and Sacrifice.

I Pray for Peace for your Family, Friends and Co-Workers. I also Pray that the hounds of hell forever gnaw at the flesh of your murderers!

Amen!

Senior Special Agent B.L. Sherwood
Port Terminal Railroad Police Houston,TX

January 21, 2016

RIP Detective. You are not forgotten.

Police Officer (retired)
NYPD

January 21, 2016

It has been thirty years since you made the ultimate sacrifice, but your memory has not faded.
Rest in Peace

Detective Patrick Donohue
NYPD OCID

January 21, 2016

Rest In Peace ,on this the 29th Anniversary, Detective Venditti , I grew up in the area where you were murdered and I remember the day very well. May God continue to bless you and your family and the rest of the NYPD

SGT
NYPD

January 21, 2015

So many years have gone by since I listened to Tony and my brother tell their stories about the job, going back to their academy days. I was just a young kid, but their stories inspired me to service. I still remember a couple of good stories from Tony that I have shared over the years. Tony I know you will be remembered by many. May God bless his family. R.I.P.

Deputy Sheriff Gregory Winters
Dutchess Co. Sheriffs Office N.Y.

January 21, 2015

You are not forgotten. Rest in Peace.

Members of OCID
NYPD

January 21, 2015

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 26th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never dimishes respect and you will always be honored and revered. I pray for solace for all those who love and miss you for I know both the pain and pride are forever.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

January 21, 2012

Tony,
The short time we knew each other on this earth has never been forgotten. I think and pray for you often. You are in a better place now, amongst a multitude of heroes like yourself. God Bless You.

P.O. Tony Florio
NYPD

June 19, 2011

TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS !

A MOST WORTHY EVENT ( AS IT IS THE 25th ANNIVERSARY OF ANTHONY'S PASSING ) IS UPON US TO HONOR AND REMEMBER THIS BRAVE HERO THANKS TO THE EFFORTS OF ANTHONY'S MOTHER MRS ANN VENDITTI AND A FEW OTHERS .
ON SATURDAY JANUARY THE 22nd 2011 IN THE BRONX , THERE WILL BE A MEMORIAL MASS IN ANTHONY'S HONOR.

FRATERNALLY
TIM MOTTO
RET NYPD 028 PCT
PAST PRES. NYS FOP LODGE # 69

RET PO TIMOTHY MOTTO
NYPD

January 14, 2011

You are a true hero, someone to be proud of. May God Bless you and all of your loved ones.

Sergeant Cermeli
NYPD

March 9, 2009

23 yrs. ago and not forgotten. Thank you for your service. God Bless Ofc. Venditti's family, friends & NYPD.

Ret. PO
City of Miami PD Fla.

January 21, 2009

I said a little prayer today for Detective Venditti and his family. He may be gone but never forgotten. He will always be a New York HERO.

Robyn Wilkes

January 19, 2009

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