Joseph Galapo, a 30-year-old police officer with the New York City Police Department, tragically lost his life on August 16, 1988, during a narcotics operation in Brooklyn, NY. Officer Galapo was part of a 'buy and bust' operation in the Sunset Park area, targeting drug transactions. During the operation, Officer Galapo and his partner, Sergeant William Martin, approached a group of suspects involved in a drug deal. As they moved to arrest the suspects, one of the men attempted to flee, striking
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