Officer Down

Sergeant Paul Tuozzolo
New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Friday, November 4, 2016
Age: 41
Tour: 19 years
Badge # 870
Cause: Gunfire

Sergeant Paul Tuozzolo was shot and killed at approximately 2:45pm after he and another officers located a suspect who had attempted who had just held his estranged wife and her family hostage for several hours.

At approximately 2:45 pm the broke into his estranged wife's home in the Bronx. During the ordeal the man told his estranged wife that he was planned to get in a shootout with police. He eventually fled in a vehicle after the victim was able to call 911. Sergeant Tuozzolo and other officers were canvassing the area for the vehicle when they located it at Bronx River Avenue and Noble Avenue.

Officers boxed the vehicle in. As Sergeant Tuzzolo and another sergeant exited their patrol cars the subject opened fire with a .45 caliber handgun. Sergeant Tuozzolo was struck in the head and killed, and a second sergeant was struck in the leg. Other officers at the scene returned fire, killing the subject.

Sergeant Tuozzolo had served with the New York City Police Department for 19 years and was assigned to the 43rd Precinct. He is survived by his wife and two young sons.

Rest in Peace Bro…We Got The Watch

Nemo me impune lacessit

Day is done, Gone the sun, From the lake, From the hills, From the sky. All is well, Safely rest, God is nigh.