Officer Down

Police Officer John Falcone
Poughkeepsie City New York Police Department
End of Watch: Friday, February 18, 2011
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: 18 years
Badge Number: 22

Officer John Falcone was shot and killed after responding to a shots fired call on Main Street.

He was just over a block away when he received the call and when he arrived at the scene he encountered a man holding a 3-year-old child and waving a gun. The suspect fled, still holding the child, with Officer Falcone in pursuit.

Officer Falcone was able to rescue the child from the man and handed the child to a bystander before engaging in a struggle with the suspect as other officers arrived at the scene. During the struggle Officer Falcone was fatally shot in the head before the man committed suicide.

The subject's wife was found in a nearby car suffering from a fatal gunshot wound to the head.

Officer Falcone had served with the Poughkeepsie Police Department for 18 years. He is survived by his parents.

Rest in Peace Bro…We’ll Continue The Watch

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