The Criminal Justice Association honors the Staten Island Officers
below who were killed in the line of duty.
Detective Rodney Andrews -
03/10/03
On March 10, 2003, Detective Rodney Andrews and his partner were
killed during a botched gun bust operation. Detective Andrews was
killed when the supects attempted to rob the officers of the $1200
in cash they were using to buy an illegal weapon. After shooting
Detective Andrews and his partner at the corner of Hannah Street
and St. Paul's Avenue, the suspects stole the officers' car. The
suspects involved in the shooting were all caught after a massive
manhunt, and are awaiting trial.
Detective James Nemorin -
03/10/03
On March 10, 2003, Detective James Nemorin and his partner were
killed during a botched gun bust operation. Detective Nemorin was
killed when the suspects attempted to rob the officers of the $1200
in cash they were using to buy an illegal weapon. After shooting
Detective Nemorin and his partner at the corner of Hannah Street
and St. Paul's Avenue, the suspects stole the officers' car. The
suspects involved in the shooting were all caught after a massive
manhunt and are awaiting trial.
Police Officer John Kelly -
07/17/00
On July 17, 2000, Officer John Kelly was fatally injured after his
unmarked vehicle crashed into a telephone pole while pursuing a
motorcycle with stolen plates. The chase had started after Officer
kelly attempted to pull the suspect over on the West Shore
Expressway. The suspect sped away, with Officer Kelly in
pursuit. The chase ended with the accident which took the
life of the eight-year veteran occurring on the service road next
to the Goethals Bridge. The motorcyclist fled the scene, but was
later captured and convicted for the death of Officer
Kelly.
Police Officer
Matthew Dziergowski - 02/14/99
On February 14, 1999, Officer Matthew Dziergowski was killed after
his marked vehicle was struck by another vehicle at the scene of a
traffic accident on the West Shore Expressway, near the Outerbridge
Crossing. Officer Dziergowski had just finished setting
up flares at the scene of an accident when a red Dodge Durango
approached at a high rate of speed. Officer Dziergowski saw
the vehicle approaching and warned his fellow officers as the SUV
struck his patrol car and pushed it into a guard rail. He was flown
to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The suspect was
apprehended at the scene, and later convicted of Criminally
Neglegent Homicide. Officer Dziergowski is survived by his wife and
two sons.
Police Officer Gerard Carter -
07/26/98
On July 26, 1998, Officer Gerard Carter and his partner were
attempting to locate a suspect for arrest on a warrant and for
questioning on a homicide. While they were sitting in their marked
police van in the West Brighton Houses, the suspect walked up
to the vehicle and shot Officer Carter at point blank range in the
temple, critically wounding him. Officer Carter was
hospitalized in a coma until his death on July 31, 1998. The
suspect was captured hours after the shooting with no further
injury or shots fired. Officer Carter is survived by his son,
mother and brother.
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