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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: Friday, October 15, 1999

Release #412-99

Contact: Sunny Mindel/ Edward Skyler (212) 788-2958



MAYOR GIULIANI AND POLICE COMMISSIONER SAFIR HONOR FALLEN HEROES
AT POLICE MEMORIAL CEREMONY

Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani and Police Commissioner Howard Safir today presided over a ceremony honoring three police officers who died in the line of duty in 1998. The Mayor and Police Commissioner joined family and friends of Detective Sean Carrington, Police Officer Gerard Carter, and Police Officer Anthony Mosomillo to unveil the newly inscribed names of the fallen heroes on the New York City Police Memorial in Battery Park City.

"Today we honor the memory of three fallen New York City Police Officers who lost their lives in the line of duty," the Mayor said. "Detective Sean Carrington, Police Officer Gerard Carter, and Police Officer Anthony Mosomillo leave behind a legacy of courage and devotion that will always burn brightly in the hearts of those whose lives they touched."

The Mayor continued, "The values they cherished - a dedication to public service, commitment to helping others, and courage in the face of danger - should serve as an inspiration to all who follow in their footsteps. By etching their names in stone on this beautiful memorial, we make their legacy an eternal part of the living memory and the living history of the Police Department and the City of New York."

Police Commissioner Safir said, "The placement of the names Sean Carrington, Gerard Carter, and Anthony Mosomillo upon this Memorial wall will ensure that the bravery they demonstrated and the valiant gifts they bestowed upon this community will never be forgotten. This wall will speak to future generations who visit this park, and enlighten them as to who these men were and what they stood for."

The New York City Police Memorial was created in 1997 in Battery Park to honor New York City Police Officers killed in the line of duty since 1854. There are now 570 names inscribed on the Memorial. The names of the following Officers were added to the Memorial today: