Hi Drken

Named after the following New York City Police Officer who was killed on duty:

Name : Lopez, Luis
Rank: Det.
Shield #: 4202
Command: Man. South Tactical Narcotics Team
Date of Death: 1993-03-10
Cause of Death: Shot-Buy and Bust

Detective Luis Lopez, 35, an undercover Narcotics Detective was shot and killed during an undercover marijuana buy-bust operation. David Degondea, 23, is charged with murder and accused of shooting and killing Lopez outside a T-shirt store. Police said Degondea had offered to sell Lopez, who was disguised as a drug dealer, about four pounds of marijuana and an unspecified number of illegal guns for $10,000. Lopez left, saying he was going to get the money from his car. Lopez was shot in the chest at 3:58 p.m. when he and three other officers went to the Screen Printing Co. at 114 E. First St. to arrest three suspects.

Detective Lopez was a highly decorated eight-year veteran of the Police Department. He was the first city police officer to die in the line of duty in 1993.

Regards

Steve Ellwood

Exellent photo!!! Good shot!!!

rgds
Przemek