Investigator JOSEPH T. AVERSA - NYSP - DETF - 5 MARCH 1990 - was fatally shot during a narcotics buy/bust operation in NYC.
On March 5, 1990, at 3:35 p.m., Investigator Joseph Aversa, age 31, was fatally wounded and two New York City Police Department detectives were shot in an exchange of gunfire with an armed assailant who attempted to rob one of the officers during a narcotics operation. Investigator Aversa, a member of the New York City Drug Enforcement Task Force (DETF), was engaged in a "buy-bust" operation which involved the purchase of a large quantity of cocaine.
Investigator Aversa was a six-year veteran of the New York State Police at the time of his death.
US DEA News Release September 7, 2005
On Tuesday September 7, 2005 the new Albany District Office was officially dedicated to the memory of New York State Police Investigator Joseph T. Aversa who was killed in the line of duty while assigned to the DEA Drug Enforcement Task Force in Manhattan, New York on March 5, 1990.
Investigator Aversa was born on November 6, 1958 to Vincent Sr. and Doris Aversa in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated from Port Jervis High School, Port Jervis, New York and Orange County Community College, Middletown, New York where he was awarded an Associates Degree in 1978.
On March 12, 1984 he was appointed to the New York State Police and upon graduation from the New York State Police Academy on he was assigned to Troop F, Middletown, New York. During his career, Investigator Aversa received several letters of commendation for his service to the citizens of New York State.
On October 12, 1989, he was promoted to Investigator, Bureau of Criminal Investigation, and was assigned to the DEA Drug Enforcement Task Force, (NYDETF). The NYDETF is the oldest and most prestigious drug task force in the United States and is comprised of DEA Special Agents, New York State Police Investigators, and New York City Police Department Detectives under one unified command structure shared by the three participating agencies. The DETF has a long and remarkable history of having dismantled some of the largest criminal drug syndicates in the world.
On March 5, 1990, Investigator Aversa was conducting surveillance of undercover negotiations during a cocaine investigation when the drug dealers fired at the undercover officer. Investigator Aversa led other task force members to the scene and was fatally wounded during an exchange of gunfire with the traffickers. Two other task force members were also injured in this incident. Investigator Aversa was posthumously awarded the New York State Police Award of Valor for his action on March 5, 1990. He is survived by his wife, Eileen, parents, and his brother Vincent Jr.
The sacrifice of Investigator Aversa and the loss suffered by his family, friends, loved ones, as well as his brothers and sisters in law enforcement can never be assuaged by the dedication of a building. However, his sacrifice and the loss must never be forgotten but should live on in the memories of those who loved him, knew him, and worked with him. Itshould also be remembered by others who pass through these doors in Albany as they endeavor to keep the great state of New York and the United States safe from the predators who seek to destroy the souls others through illicit drugs.
NEW YORK TIMES Published: March 10, 1990
State troopers yesterday in Port Jervis, N.Y., as a rifle volley was fired at the funeral of their slain colleague, Sgt. Joseph Aversa. About 6,000 law enforcement officers attended the service for the 31-year-old trooper, who was killed on Monday in a shootout with drug dealers on the Lower East Side.
On March 5, 1990, at 3:35 p.m., Investigator Joseph Aversa, age 31, was fatally wounded and two New York City Police Department detectives were shot in an exchange of gunfire with an armed assailant who attempted to rob one of the officers during a narcotics operation. Investigator Aversa, a member of the New York City Drug Enforcement Task Force (DETF), was engaged in a "buy-bust" operation which involved the purchase of a large quantity of cocaine.
Investigator Aversa was a six-year veteran of the New York State Police at the time of his death.
US DEA News Release September 7, 2005
On Tuesday September 7, 2005 the new Albany District Office was officially dedicated to the memory of New York State Police Investigator Joseph T. Aversa who was killed in the line of duty while assigned to the DEA Drug Enforcement Task Force in Manhattan, New York on March 5, 1990.
Investigator Aversa was born on November 6, 1958 to Vincent Sr. and Doris Aversa in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated from Port Jervis High School, Port Jervis, New York and Orange County Community College, Middletown, New York where he was awarded an Associates Degree in 1978.
On March 12, 1984 he was appointed to the New York State Police and upon graduation from the New York State Police Academy on he was assigned to Troop F, Middletown, New York. During his career, Investigator Aversa received several letters of commendation for his service to the citizens of New York State.
On October 12, 1989, he was promoted to Investigator, Bureau of Criminal Investigation, and was assigned to the DEA Drug Enforcement Task Force, (NYDETF). The NYDETF is the oldest and most prestigious drug task force in the United States and is comprised of DEA Special Agents, New York State Police Investigators, and New York City Police Department Detectives under one unified command structure shared by the three participating agencies. The DETF has a long and remarkable history of having dismantled some of the largest criminal drug syndicates in the world.
On March 5, 1990, Investigator Aversa was conducting surveillance of undercover negotiations during a cocaine investigation when the drug dealers fired at the undercover officer. Investigator Aversa led other task force members to the scene and was fatally wounded during an exchange of gunfire with the traffickers. Two other task force members were also injured in this incident. Investigator Aversa was posthumously awarded the New York State Police Award of Valor for his action on March 5, 1990. He is survived by his wife, Eileen, parents, and his brother Vincent Jr.
The sacrifice of Investigator Aversa and the loss suffered by his family, friends, loved ones, as well as his brothers and sisters in law enforcement can never be assuaged by the dedication of a building. However, his sacrifice and the loss must never be forgotten but should live on in the memories of those who loved him, knew him, and worked with him. Itshould also be remembered by others who pass through these doors in Albany as they endeavor to keep the great state of New York and the United States safe from the predators who seek to destroy the souls others through illicit drugs.
NEW YORK TIMES Published: March 10, 1990
State troopers yesterday in Port Jervis, N.Y., as a rifle volley was fired at the funeral of their slain colleague, Sgt. Joseph Aversa. About 6,000 law enforcement officers attended the service for the 31-year-old trooper, who was killed on Monday in a shootout with drug dealers on the Lower East Side.
Investigator JOSEPH T. AVERSA - NYSP - DETF - 5 MARCH 1990 - was fatally shot during a narcotics buy/bust operation in NYC.
On March 5, 1990, at 3:35 p.m., Investigator Joseph Aversa, age 31, was fatally wounded and two New York City Police Department detectives were shot in an exchange of gunfire with an armed assailant who attempted to rob one of the officers during a narcotics operation. Investigator Aversa, a member of the New York City Drug Enforcement Task Force (DETF), was engaged in a "buy-bust" operation which involved the purchase of a large quantity of cocaine.
Investigator Aversa was a six-year veteran of the New York State Police at the time of his death.
US DEA News Release September 7, 2005
On Tuesday September 7, 2005 the new Albany District Office was officially dedicated to the memory of New York State Police Investigator Joseph T. Aversa who was killed in the line of duty while assigned to the DEA Drug Enforcement Task Force in Manhattan, New York on March 5, 1990.
Investigator Aversa was born on November 6, 1958 to Vincent Sr. and Doris Aversa in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated from Port Jervis High School, Port Jervis, New York and Orange County Community College, Middletown, New York where he was awarded an Associates Degree in 1978.
On March 12, 1984 he was appointed to the New York State Police and upon graduation from the New York State Police Academy on he was assigned to Troop F, Middletown, New York. During his career, Investigator Aversa received several letters of commendation for his service to the citizens of New York State.
On October 12, 1989, he was promoted to Investigator, Bureau of Criminal Investigation, and was assigned to the DEA Drug Enforcement Task Force, (NYDETF). The NYDETF is the oldest and most prestigious drug task force in the United States and is comprised of DEA Special Agents, New York State Police Investigators, and New York City Police Department Detectives under one unified command structure shared by the three participating agencies. The DETF has a long and remarkable history of having dismantled some of the largest criminal drug syndicates in the world.
On March 5, 1990, Investigator Aversa was conducting surveillance of undercover negotiations during a cocaine investigation when the drug dealers fired at the undercover officer. Investigator Aversa led other task force members to the scene and was fatally wounded during an exchange of gunfire with the traffickers. Two other task force members were also injured in this incident. Investigator Aversa was posthumously awarded the New York State Police Award of Valor for his action on March 5, 1990. He is survived by his wife, Eileen, parents, and his brother Vincent Jr.
The sacrifice of Investigator Aversa and the loss suffered by his family, friends, loved ones, as well as his brothers and sisters in law enforcement can never be assuaged by the dedication of a building. However, his sacrifice and the loss must never be forgotten but should live on in the memories of those who loved him, knew him, and worked with him. Itshould also be remembered by others who pass through these doors in Albany as they endeavor to keep the great state of New York and the United States safe from the predators who seek to destroy the souls others through illicit drugs.
NEW YORK TIMES Published: March 10, 1990
State troopers yesterday in Port Jervis, N.Y., as a rifle volley was fired at the funeral of their slain colleague, Sgt. Joseph Aversa. About 6,000 law enforcement officers attended the service for the 31-year-old trooper, who was killed on Monday in a shootout with drug dealers on the Lower East Side.
On March 5, 1990, at 3:35 p.m., Investigator Joseph Aversa, age 31, was fatally wounded and two New York City Police Department detectives were shot in an exchange of gunfire with an armed assailant who attempted to rob one of the officers during a narcotics operation. Investigator Aversa, a member of the New York City Drug Enforcement Task Force (DETF), was engaged in a "buy-bust" operation which involved the purchase of a large quantity of cocaine.
Investigator Aversa was a six-year veteran of the New York State Police at the time of his death.
US DEA News Release September 7, 2005
On Tuesday September 7, 2005 the new Albany District Office was officially dedicated to the memory of New York State Police Investigator Joseph T. Aversa who was killed in the line of duty while assigned to the DEA Drug Enforcement Task Force in Manhattan, New York on March 5, 1990.
Investigator Aversa was born on November 6, 1958 to Vincent Sr. and Doris Aversa in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated from Port Jervis High School, Port Jervis, New York and Orange County Community College, Middletown, New York where he was awarded an Associates Degree in 1978.
On March 12, 1984 he was appointed to the New York State Police and upon graduation from the New York State Police Academy on he was assigned to Troop F, Middletown, New York. During his career, Investigator Aversa received several letters of commendation for his service to the citizens of New York State.
On October 12, 1989, he was promoted to Investigator, Bureau of Criminal Investigation, and was assigned to the DEA Drug Enforcement Task Force, (NYDETF). The NYDETF is the oldest and most prestigious drug task force in the United States and is comprised of DEA Special Agents, New York State Police Investigators, and New York City Police Department Detectives under one unified command structure shared by the three participating agencies. The DETF has a long and remarkable history of having dismantled some of the largest criminal drug syndicates in the world.
On March 5, 1990, Investigator Aversa was conducting surveillance of undercover negotiations during a cocaine investigation when the drug dealers fired at the undercover officer. Investigator Aversa led other task force members to the scene and was fatally wounded during an exchange of gunfire with the traffickers. Two other task force members were also injured in this incident. Investigator Aversa was posthumously awarded the New York State Police Award of Valor for his action on March 5, 1990. He is survived by his wife, Eileen, parents, and his brother Vincent Jr.
The sacrifice of Investigator Aversa and the loss suffered by his family, friends, loved ones, as well as his brothers and sisters in law enforcement can never be assuaged by the dedication of a building. However, his sacrifice and the loss must never be forgotten but should live on in the memories of those who loved him, knew him, and worked with him. Itshould also be remembered by others who pass through these doors in Albany as they endeavor to keep the great state of New York and the United States safe from the predators who seek to destroy the souls others through illicit drugs.
NEW YORK TIMES Published: March 10, 1990
State troopers yesterday in Port Jervis, N.Y., as a rifle volley was fired at the funeral of their slain colleague, Sgt. Joseph Aversa. About 6,000 law enforcement officers attended the service for the 31-year-old trooper, who was killed on Monday in a shootout with drug dealers on the Lower East Side.
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