Officer Down

Police Officer Peter Figoski
New York City Police Department
End of Watch: Monday, December 12, 2011
Age: 47
Tour: 22 years

Police Officer Peter Figoski was shot and killed while responding to a robbery call on Pine Street, in Brooklyn, at approximately 2:00 am.

Officer Figoski and his partner responded to a call of a home invasion robbery. When they arrived two officers were on the scene interviewing the victim and a witness. Unknown to the officers the robbery suspects were still inside the basement apartment hiding. The two suspects then attempted to flee from the apartment and one suspect engaged in a struggle with Officer Figoski's partner. The second suspect then appeared and shot Officer Figoski in the head. Officer Figoski's partner, upon hearing the shot and seeing the armed male fleeing, broke From from the first suspect and pursued the gunman on foot, apprehended him after a two block foot chase.

The second suspect fled and remains at large.

Officer Figoski was taken to Jamaica Hospital, where he died from his wound.



Officer Figoski had served with the New York City Police Department for 22 years and was assigned to the 75th Precinct. He is survived by his four daughters.

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