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| Name : AbruzzoJr, Anthony | Rank: P.O. |
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| Shield #: 3204 | Command: 109 Pct. | |||
| Date of Death: 1981-12-16 | Cause of Death: Shot-Robbery-Off Duty | |||
| Police Officer Abruzzo was shot and killed when he attempted to intervene in the robbery of his father-in-law while off-duty. Officer Abruzzo's father-in-law had just returned home from work when three men approached him and struck him over the head with a gun. When Officer Abruzzo heard the commotion from inside his father-in-law's house, he ran out to assist. As he exited the house, unarmed, he called out to the suspects, "Police Officer". The suspects turned and opened fire at Officer Abruzzo, striking him in the chest. When Officer Abruzzo wife and brother and law ran to his side to help, they were shot at by the suspect, but were not injured.
Officer Abruzzo was removed to Long Island Jewish Medical Center where he died from his wounds. The suspects then fled the scene in a stolen car. They were apprehended six months later after they cashed checks that they had taken out of the stolen car. All three suspects were convicted of murder, attempted murder and attempted robbery and sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. Officer Abruzzo, 34, had been a member of the New York City Police Department for 13 years. |
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| Comments from Friends | ||||
| I worked as Tony's partner for about six months during the early part of 1981 in the 109 pct.We worked the burglary auto together and I always remember during our down time how he always spoke about his two favorite topics,his new wife and real estate.I learned much from him and still think of him often, even after all these years. | ||||
— Arthur Perry |
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| rest in peace. | ||||
— sjs Posted: November 7, 2006, 7:18 am |
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| I work with Tony many times in the 109 Pct. I spoke to him an hour before he was killed we were teaming up as partners.the next week. Tony was so happy with his new wife and how his live has changed so much for him. | ||||
— Tom Pepitone Posted: February 28, 2009, 8:48 pm |
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| my heart goes out to the families, my neighbor and friend was killed while on duty bob biladeau i think of him often my son is now a police officer and i live in fear every day may GOD BLESS U ALL SHARON | ||||
— sharon Posted: November 19, 2009, 2:30 pm |
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Those who bloom in the hearts of others never fade away  |