Sgt. Paul J. Tuozzolo Way (Bronx)
Present name:Purdy Street
Location:Between Metropolitan Avenue and St. Raymond’s Avenue
Honoree: Paul Tuozzolo was a 19-year veteran of the New York City Police Department, assigned to the 43rd Precinct in the Bronx. Tuozzolo, 41, was killed in the line of duty in November 2016 while responding to a violent custody dispute. His killer, an ex-convict, had invaded the home of his estranged wife and was attempting to flee in his car when Tuozzolo and a partner approached. Tuozzolo saw that the man had a gun and warned his partner moments before he himself was shot. (Palma)
LL:2017/110