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Joseph Thomas Aversa

Case from New-york, NY dated Mar 05, 1990

Victim Details

Investigator Joseph Thomas Aversa

Male

New-york

NY

1990-03-05

31

Joseph

Thomas Aversa

07/23/2026

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On March 5, 1990, Investigator Joseph Thomas Aversa, a 31-year-old male, was killed in New York, NY, during a chaotic 'buy-bust' operation. A six-year veteran of the New York State Police, Aversa was part of the New York City Drug Enforcement Task Force at the time of his death. The task force was in the process of purchasing a large quantity of cocaine when the situation escalated.

The undercover negotiations took a violent turn when the drug dealers opened fire on an undercover officer. ...
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