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John Mccormick

Case from Manhattan, NY dated Apr 27, 1988

Victim Details

John F. Mccormick

Male

White / Caucasian

Manhattan

NY

1988-04-27

43

John

Mccormick

07/13/2026

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On a spring evening in Manhattan, what should have been a routine operation for a veteran police officer turned into a tragedy that cut short a long and dedicated career. Sergeant John McCormick, a 43-year-old White male, was a respected member of the New York City Police Department with 20 years of service under his belt. He was on the brink of retirement, looking forward to a new chapter in his life with his wife and son.

On April 27, 1988, Sergeant McCormick and his fellow officers wer ...
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  • A police sergeant gunned down during a drug raid... - UPI Archives
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