Gregory J. Purvis

Death by Force
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On August 20, 2024, Gregory J. Purvis, a 30-year-old officer with the New York City Police Department (NYPD), was found deceased in his apartment at 609 West 186th Street in the Fort George neighborhood of Upper Manhattan. His body was discovered by his partner, who had become concerned after not hearing from him. Upon arriving at the apartment, the partner observed Purvis through a window and noticed him lying on the floor. Emergency responders arrived at the scene and pronounced Purvis dead fr ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Gregory J. Purvis

    Male

    Black / African American

    New-york

    NY

    2024-08-20

    30

    Gregory

    J. Purvis

    12/22/2024

    Forum Posts (3)
    The news of Officer Gregory J. Purvis's passing has been weighing heavily on my mind, especially the... ...Read More
    12/12/2024
    Did anyone else read about the neighborhood response to Officer Purvis's tragic passing? I've been f... ...Read More
    10/17/2024
    I've been following the discussions around Officer Gregory J. Purvis, and I can't stop thinking abou... ...Read More
    10/03/2024
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