Yonkers police have announced preliminary plans for street closures and parking limitations for Tuesday and Wednesday to accommodate the memorial services. All rights reserved, Tractor Trailer Falls Off Overpass Onto West I-287 Lanes Below in Westchester County; 1 Dead, JetBlue Flight Bumps Plane at JFK, 2nd Unusual Incident in Days, Finally, There's Snow In the Forecast! Gualdino was taken to Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, where he died a short time later. Sergeant Frank Gualdino was a cop's cop and the epitome of Yonkers Finest. "We mourn the loss of a tremendous officer. Bateman was also Optimist Club Police Officer of the Year in 2022. Funeral arrangements have not yet been released. Our hearts are broken tonight and we ask that you please keep the sergeants family in your thoughts and prayers, Yonkers police said in the release. Gualdino was transported to Jacobi Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries, WABC reported. The 53-year-old sergeant was killed in a horrific head-on crash on Tuckahoe Road in Yonkers last week. On Thursday, the female employee was administered three doses of Narcan to revive her. February 19, 2022. Heres what we know. #rip #hero #eow #SergeantFrankGualdino #YonkersPoliceDepartment #thinblueline #bluelivesmatter #backtheblue #police #protectingtheblue #becarefuloutthere pic.twitter.com/ZIz8uzlVoe, Protecting the Blue (@protectingblue) December 2, 2022. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. The Yonkers Police sergeant who initially responded has had her duty status modified and placed in an administrative capacity pending the outcome of the internal investigation, the department tweeted. This became weaponized, the sports car. City Hall and annex city offices are open for walk-in visits. January 16, 2023. Detectives say the driver of the BMW was also rushed to the hospital. Gualdino served 24 years with Yonkers Police and was planning to retire next year. The BMW crashed head-on into Gualdino's car and a Westchester County Bee-Line bus. So far, police are calling this crash a case of reckless driving, but the investigation is ongoing. Christopher Gonzalez, in wheelchair, as he pleads guilty to second-degree murder in the 2005 strangulation killing of Angel Serbay . "He was a personal friend, and he was an asset to this job. ABC7 New York 24/7 Eyewitness News Stream, Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts. 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He was a credit to this job and he was a credit to the community, and this is a tragic, tragic loss," said Police Commissioner Christopher Sapienza. Gualdino was on duty in an unmarked 2012 Chevy Impala when the driver of a BMW sedan lost control of the car and crossed into the opposite lane. Daten ber Ihr Gert und Ihre Internetverbindung, wie Ihre IP-Adresse, Browsing- und Suchaktivitten bei der Nutzung von Yahoo Websites und -Apps. Gualdino, 53, was driving an unmarked police car west on Tuckahoe Road at about 3:30 p.m. Dec. 1 when an oncoming, speeding BMW crossed the yellow lines on the Sprain Brook Parkway overpass and smashed into the sergeant's car and a Westchester Bee-Line bus, police have said. Sgt. He has only a learner's permit, which he received less than three weeks ago, police said. According to the preliminary investigation, the person behind the wheel of the BMW M5, a sports car, was a 16-year-old with a learner's permit, Yonkers Police Commissioner Christopher Sapienza said Friday. A man linked by DNA to a pair of sex assault killings in Westchester and the Bronx in the early 2000s has now pleaded guilty in both cases after admitting Wednesday that he killed a Yonkers woman in 2005. "Yesterday we lost someone who was a friend, sergeant, a decorated officer, good family man, a head of just a prestigious unit in traffic. "Frank was the victim of a horrible motor vehicle accident that occurred yesterday," Sapienza said Friday of the 24-year Yonkers police department veteran. Frank Gualdino, 53, who was driving the police car, died at a hospital. Frank Gualdino, a 24-year veteran of the department. YONKERS, N.Y. -- A veteranYonkerspolice sergeant was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Thursday. As for the bus driver and the passengers on the bus, they're all expected to be OK. See attached statement regarding fatal Tuckahoe Road motor vehicle accident pic.twitter.com/4pJ1y3WAe7. According to investigators, the sergeant was driving on Tuckahoe Road near the Sprain Brook Parkway overpass at around 4 p.m. when the driver of a BMW suddenly lost control, crossed into the opposite lanes and slammed into the sergeant's vehicle and a Westchester County Bee-Line bus. This story has been shared 101,608 times. The teen was hospitalized in critical condition after the crash with extensive blunt-force injuries. A Yonkers sergeant was killed in a multi-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon. Follow us on social media and be sure to mark us as "See First.". The circumstances, involving a teen driver, is drawing strong reactions. Police said a 16-year-old with a learner's permit was driving a BMW at a high rate of speed on Tuckahoe Road near the Sprain Brook Parkway overpass when he crossed into oncoming traffic, slamming into Gualdino's car and a Westchester County Bee-Line bus. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. The bus driver was also hurt, but that person's injuries were not considered to be life-threatening. May God protect Frank on his final journey and watch over wife, Lisa and children Emily and Mark. The Farmington Hills Police Department has earned, and enjoys, a . This rush to judgment can only prejudice Sergeant Kielbs Civil Service rights and will render any further investigation predictably preordained., The statement adds: This Association demands that the City disavow its rush to judgment and assure Sergeant Kielb that its investigation into the incident will be fair, balanced and objective.. said Yonkers Police Commissioner Christopher Sapienza. Our hearts are broken tonight and we ask that you please keep the Sergeants family in your thoughts and prayers, the YPD told WABC in a statement. Frank Gualdino spent a somber half hour visiting the spot where their loved one died. Sgt. He said he was well-respected by colleagues and his Westchester community and offered condolences to his wife, Lisa, and children, Emily and Mark. At the time of the accident, Sergeant Gualdino was on-duty and . The wake will be held Tuesday from 2-9 p.m. at Whalen and Ball Funeral Home. Located within its boundaries are in excess of 57,000 residents. Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? There were about 30 people aboard at the time. The Yonkers police sergeant killed in a multi-vehicle crash involving a BMW and Bee-Line bus a day ago was identified Friday as Frank Gualdino, a married father of two who served as the head of the department's traffic division, according to police. He had been set to retire next year. The car slammed into a Westchester County Bee-Line bus and an unmarked police vehicle. Commissioner Sapienza said Sgt. He. Yonkers PD Jonathan Teelin, 26, of Mount Kisco and Felix Teelin, 22, of Hastings-On-Hudson were charged with felony assault, according to police. The 16-year-old unlicensed driver who caused the crash was transported to a hospital in critical condition. "Frank was a great guy, he was a personal friend. The crash occurred on an overpass along Tuckahoe Road above the Sprain Brook Parkway around 3:30 p.m. Thursday, police said. An investigation is ongoing. Yonkers police statement on death of sergeant Yonkers Police Commissioner Christopher Sapienza identified the officer killed in a crash as Sgt. The Farmington Hills Police Department is committed to maintaining the safety and quality of life of this community, through the delivery of superior police services without prejudice or partiality. He was planning to retire in August of next year. Police stand in a guard of honor for fallen Yonkers Police Sgt. He was a credit to this job and he was a credit to the community and this is a tragic, tragic loss for us.. "And this is a tragic, tragic loss for us. The crash happened around 3:30 p.m. on Tuckahoe Road at the Sprain Brook Parkway . Sergeant Gualdino died from his injuries at the hospital; he was 53-years-old and leaves behind a wife and two children, ages 14 and 20. The driver of the BMW was badly injured in the crash. Cop killed:Yonkers mourns 'a great friend and a great cop;' police say teen driver was unlicensed. He leaves behind a wife & two children. We lost one of our best Frank was a dear friend to us all and everything a father, husband, and cop should be. Sgt. Yonkers, NY - Yonkers Police Department (YPD) Sergeant Frank Gualdino died in the line of duty on Thursday evening after an unlicensed teenage driver crashed into his patrol vehicle. He was an asset to this job. Sgt. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. The Yonkers Police Department says a sergeant has been pronounced dead after a multi-vehicle crash Thursday. Several of the roughly 30 passengers on the bus were treated at the scene for minor injuries. 12 Authorities have identified the veteran Yonkers police sergeant killed Thursday in a head-on, multi-vehicle crash in Westchester County. NEW YORK POLICE SERGEANT FATALLY STRUCK IN WRONG-WAY CRASH, Police salute the coffin of Yonkers Police Sgt. Frank Gualdino, a 24-year member of the force, was set to retire in August, police said. Frank was a great guy, Commissioner Sapienza said. 248-871-2701. Mission Statement. The Chief of Police has the highest paying job in law enforcement for the civilian sector, making between $96,000 and $160,000 a year (In Salary). Gualdinos death marked a time for mourning for the entire city, according to WABC. "There's a sea of blue, cops are standing patch to patch to support the family, and I'm getting calls, I'm getting emails, letters of condolences from all over the country right now because everyone wanted to do this for Frank," Yonkers Police Commissioner Christopher Sapienza said, according to local outlet ABC 7. Dashcam video released at Friday's briefing shows the BMW driver lose control, cross over the line and slam into Gualdino's late model Impala and the Westchester County Bee-Line bus. Rest easy, Frank. The 26-year-old victim, a Yonkers resident, was expected to recover from the injuries, cops said. The 24-year veteran of the Yonkers Police Department was heading west in the Westchester County city at about 3:30 p.m. when the driver of an eastbound BMW sedan apparently lost control and crossed into oncoming traffic. YONKERS, NY - A Yonkers Police Department detention officer examining articles of clothing of a suspect inside the Central Booking Facility required medical attention after coming into contact with Fentanyl. Our prayers & deepest condolences are with his loved ones. In recognition of #BlackHistoryMonth, the #YonkersPD is highlighting newly promoted Sergeant John Theodore, pictured above. Gualdino, 53, was hired by Yonkers police in 1998. Somebody that was very, very well respected by the police officers of this department, by the community he serves," said Mayor Mike Spano. Officers stood at full salute as his body was transported from the hospital overnight. Frank Gualdino, whose funeral Mass was celebrated at Sacred Heart Church in Yonkers, N.Y., on Dec. 7, 2022. The 53-year-old sergeant was killed in the line of duty last week in a head-on crash. Gualdino, 53, was killed in the multi-vehicle wreck on Dec. 1. Gualdino, who was recognized just last month for saving the life of a 3-year-old child while on a funeral detail, was driving an unmarked department vehicle while on duty on Tuckahoe Road around 3:30 p.m. Thursday when a BMW heading the opposite way apparently lost control, slid across the yellow line and into oncoming traffic. The 24-year veteran of the Yonkers Police Department was heading west in the Westchester County city at about 3:30 p.m. when the driver of an eastbound BMW sedan apparently lost control and. Legal Statement. The Farmington Hills Police Department recently announced four staff promotions and the hiring of five additional officers. She is a 10-year veteran of the Yonkers Police Department. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, 16-year-old student stabbed in Yonkers school beatdown, Large Yonkers campus sells for $52.6M to iPark for studios and school, Unlicensed 16-year-old was driving BMW that killed Yonkers cop, Yonkers police sergeant killed in head-on crash with out-of-control BMW. Sgt. It goes out to the Yonkers family of the young man who was also part of this accident, in critical condition as well. In a series of tweets, Yonkers police condemned the apparent lack of action from sergeant Amy Kielb while two brothers punched, kicked and grappled with another man Oct. 25 all caught on surveillance video. The incident was sparked by a dispute that spilled out from a local bar, authorities said. Sgt. The Yonkers police sergeant killed in a multi-vehicle crash involving a BMW and Bee-Line bus a day ago was identified Friday as Frank Gualdino, a married father of two who served as the head of . The sergeant was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The 24-year veteran of the Yonkers police department was rushed to Jacobi Hospital, where he died. We're expecting to learn more at around 11 a.m., CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reported. A Yonkers police officer involved in a multi-vehicle crash in Westchester County is said to be fighting for his life, CBS2's Jennifer Bisram reported Thursday night. She is a regular contributor to Signature Montana magazine, and has written feature articles for Distinctly Montana magazine. There will be no parking in the following locations from 12 am to 3 pm Wednesday: Shonnard Place from North Broadway to Sommerville Place, North Broadway from Hudson Terrace to Belmont Place, Palisade Avenue from Convent Place to Belmont Terrace, Park Avenue from Convent Place to Belmont Terrace, Lewis Avenue from Shonnard Place to the dead end, Convent Avenue from Shonnard Place to Convent Place, Amackassin Terrace from Shonnard Place to Belmont Terrace, Tower Place from Shonnard Place to the dead end, Portland Place from Shonnard Place to Eastview Avenue. Frank Gualdino lost his life yesterday in an on-duty motor vehicle crash in the city he protected these last 24 years. You can follow him on Twitter @timothynerozzi and can email him at timothy.nerozzi@fox.com, Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. YONKERS, N.Y. -- There is controversy in Westchester County over video that captured what a police sergeant did when she came upon several men fighting in the street. We hold ourselves and our members accountable and will take steps to maintain the highest standards and professionalism.. The CBS New York team is a group of experienced journalists who bring you the content on CBSNewYork.com. December 1, 2022. He remained hospitalized in an intensive care unit on Friday. 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(AP) An on-duty police sergeant died Thursday after his unmarked vehicle was struck by a car heading in the opposite direction north of New York City. From noon Tuesday to 3 p.m. Wednesday, there will be no parking on both sides of Park Avenue between Grant Park Drive and Lake Avenue and both sides of Glenwood Avenue between Park Avenue and Waring Place. Copyright 2023 WABC-TV. A police sergeant was driving an unmarked police vehicle when a car crossed into the opposite lanes and crashed into the officer's vehicle and a Westchester County Bee-Line bus, according. We've received your submission. New York police sergeant killed in multi-vehicle crash. After the crash, Gualdino was pronounced dead at the hospital. Gualdino joined the YPD in 1998 and was serving as supervisor of the agencys traffic unit at the time of his death, WNYW reported. Yonkers police say due to the ongoing investigation there are widespread road closures in the area. Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano said he was troubled by the footage and welcomed an inquiry into the matter. Promotions: Kurt Bearer, promoted from sergeant to lieutenant in the . You have a 16-year-old with a learner's permit, without a driver's license, driving at an extreme high rate of speed in a very fast car," said Yonkers Police Commissioner Christopher Sapienza. Frank Gualdino, whose funeral Mass was celebrated at Sacred Heart Church in Yonkers, N.Y., on Dec. 7, 2022. The teenage driver of the BMW, who was alone in the car, remains in critical condition, Sapienza said. Sapienza said the investigation is ongoing, but that it appears the young driver couldn't handle the "extremely fast sports car" he was driving. Police said the teen lost control, crossed into the opposite lanes and slammed into the sergeant's vehicle and a Westchester County Bee-Line bus. As CBS2's Jennifer Bisram reports, we're told the sergeant was on-duty at the time and in an unmarked police vehicle. Frank Gualdino was killed when a BMW slammed head-on into his unmarked police car on Dec. 1, 2022. The teen is fighting for his life at the hospital, police said. Yonkers motorcycle cops returned to the crash scene Friday to honor one their own as family members of Sgt. It's a real tragic night all around," said Spano. While this video is open to interpretation, it also is troubling to me., The Yonkers Police Captains, Lieutenants & Sergeants Benevolent Association threw its support behind Kielb in astatement on Monday, cautioning against a rush to judgment., This Association is concerned that statements made by City representatives critically pre-judge the appropriateness of Sergeant Kielbs conduct, union president Detective Captain Michael Hanley said. "It looks like, basically reckless driving. During a news conference Friday, officials said the teen had a learner's permit for approximately two weeks before the crash. The central booking facility at police headquarters in . Frank Gualdino, who was killed during an on-duty crash, Yonkers mourns 'a great friend and a great cop;' police say teen driver was unlicensed, Sgt. This isn't a routine accident, this isn't negligence where our sergeant was doing something he shouldn't have been doing. Chopper 2 was over the horrific scene on the Tuckahoe Road overpass above the Sprain Brook Parkway. The police sergeant who had served with the department for 24 years, died in a. Frank Gualdino, 53, a supervisor . The bus driver also suffered non-life threatening injuries in the crash. "You have a 16-year-old unlicensed driver in a fast sports car. In its initial release, Yonkers police said its administration was conducting an internal inquiry into the initial police response, but did not divulge further details. "It's a shame when they're unsupervised and they're so young," said Yonkers resident Barbara Clark. The sergeant was taken to a local trauma center, where he died from his injuries. He remains in critical condition. Chopper 2 was over the scene Thursday after a teenager driving a BMW M5 smashed into Gualdino's police car at a high rate of speed. He is a resident of Yonkers. Smith began his career as a police cadet for Farmington Hills 18 years ago. Officials say Sgt. Details on possible charges weren't immediately known. "You have a 16-year-old unlicensed driver in a fast sports car, somehow this became weaponized in a sports car," Sapienza said. From 8 am until 2 pm Wednesday, the following roads will be closed: Shonnard Place from Sommerville Place to North Broadway, Palisade Avenue from Belmont Terrace to Convent Place, Park Avenue from Belmont Terrace to Convent Place, Amackassin Terrace from Belmont Terrace to Shonnard Place, Portland Place from Eastview Avenue to Shonnard Place, Voss Avenue from Shonnard Place to Frederic Street. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. "You know, we were all 16 once. This is a 16-year-old kid driving recklessly and as a result someone has died. YONKERS, NY Funeral arrangements have been announced for Sergeant Frank Gualdino, the 24-year veteran of the Yonkers Police Department who was killed in a multi-vehicle accident on. Detectives said the BMW driver was rushed to the hospital, where he remains in critical condition. JetBlue plane bumps into another aircraft in JFK Airport's gate area, Father, son accused of animal cruelty after 26 cats found in LI home. Sad symbols of grief now punctuate police uniforms and buildings in Yonkers: Flags at half staff, bunting at the first precinct where Gualdino served with distinction. Police said the sergeant was on-duty and in an unmarked car at the time. "Tragic story, and unfortunately it's what teenagers do, and parents have to try to safeguard their keys to their vehicles," said Yonkers resident Marcel Stevenson. Updated on: December 3, 2022 / 11:55 PM [Sgt. Some say she did not do. The department asking you keep the sergeant's family in your thoughts and prayers. A Yonkers police sergeant who did little to stop two men from pummeling a victim as he slumped to the ground has been placed on modified duty, the citys police force revealed Sunday. It happened on Tuckahoe Road at the Sprain Brook Parkway overpass around 3:30 p.m. Police say the sergeant was driving an unmarked police vehicle westbound on Tuckahoe Road when the driver of a BMW sedan traveling eastbound apparently lost control, crossed into westbound lanes and struck the sergeant's vehicle and a Westchester County Bee-Line bus. Police are not yet releasing his identity, but they say he was a 24-year veteran of the department. The teen was rushed to a local hospital, where he remained in critical condition on Friday. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. YONKERS, N.Y. - An unlicensed 16-year-old driving a BMW M5 at a "high rate of speed" lost control, crossed into oncoming traffic, and crashed into a bus and a police car, killing a veteran police sergeant in Westchester County on Thursday afternoon, a police official said. The sedan struck the police vehicle and a county bus, according to a news release from the department. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Holly is a former probation and parole officer who is married to a sheriffs deputy. The disturbing video also shows the victim with a bloodied face fall to the ground as the two men continue their vicious attack. Amy Kielb. The 53-year-old sergeant was driving his unmarked Chevrolet Impala westbound on Tuckahoe Road at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 1 when the driver of an eastbound [] Police officers are feeling the loss, and the community is. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. We dont condone aggressive behavior by our police officers, nor do we condone inaction. A police sergeant in Yonkers, New York, was killed in a car collision after a student driver in a 2020 BMW M5 sedan lost control of the vehicle. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. The Chief of Police is the top position in civilian law enforcement. Sgt. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Yonkers Police Department Sergeant Frank Gualdino, both blood and blue. Officials say the officer experienced a medical emergency in the afternoon after coming in contact with a prisoner's clothing. "We're all feeling the loss today. Durch Klicken auf Alle akzeptieren erklren Sie sich damit einverstanden, dass Yahoo und unsere Partner Ihre personenbezogenen Daten verarbeiten und Technologien wie Cookies nutzen, um personalisierte Anzeigen und Inhalte zu zeigen, zur Messung von Anzeigen und Inhalten, um mehr ber die Zielgruppe zu erfahren sowie fr die Entwicklung von Produkten. A 24-year veteran of the Yonkers Police Department was killed in a crash while on duty Thursday. We lost a member of our family, we lost a member of our law enforcement community and the men and women in this department are hurting, Spano said. The sedan crashed into the sergeant's car as well as a Westchester County Bee-Line bus, according to police. It happened when investigators say an unlicensed 16-year-old driver lost control of a. We all have teenagers in our families. The 53-year-old sergeant was driving his unmarked Chevrolet Impala westbound on Tuckahoe Road at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 1 when the driver of an eastbound BMW M5 lost control and veered over into oncoming traffic near the Sprain Brook Parkway, WABC reported. Frank Gualdino was a 24-year veteran. This is a 16-year-old kid driving recklessly and as a result someone has died," said Yonkers Police Commissioner Christopher Sapienza. Timothy Nerozzi is a writer for Fox News Digital. He leaves behind a wife and two children. All rights reserved. (Action News Service). Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano described Gualdino as a friend, sergeant, decorated officer and a "good family man" who headed a prestigious unit. Frank Gualdino, 53, was killed in the multi . Yonkers, NY Yonkers Police Department (YPD) Sergeant Frank Gualdino died in the line of duty on Thursday evening after an unlicensed teenage driver crashed into his patrol vehicle. 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