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Robert Mandel

Case from New-york, NY dated Apr 19, 1977

Victim Details

Robert W. Mandel

Male

White / Caucasian

New-york

NY

1977-04-19

26

Robert

Mandel

07/04/2026

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In the spring of 1977, a dedicated 26-year-old New York City Police Officer named Robert W. Mandel was working in the 77th Precinct's Anti-Crime Unit. On April 19th, he and his partner, both in plainclothes, responded to a report of drug sales at an address on Franklin Avenue in Brooklyn. They successfully apprehended one individual and handed him over to uniformed officers who had arrived at the scene.

Shortly after, a second man approached Officer Mandel and his partner, claiming to hav ...
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