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Robert Laurenson NYPD Angel
Name : Laurenson, Robert  Rank: P.O. Shield #: 11081  Command: 020 Pct. Date of Death: 1973-06-02  Cause of Death: Shot-Robbery On June 2, 1973, PO Robert Laurenson was shot taking police action on a bar stick up on West 67 Street. PO Laurenson and two fellow officers from the 20 Pct Anticrime Unit were in a Westside caf? off duty. They just completed a 6 P.M. to 2 A.M tour. It was shortly before 3 A.M. when three holdup men entered the bar and ordered the patrons to hit the floor. PO Laurenson found an opportunity to draw his revolver and attempted to take better cover. The perp who issued the warning ?where are you going man? fired his gun striking PO Laurenson in the back. The robbers immediately fled out the door with the other two officers in pursuit. Two of the perps jumped into a waiting car driven by a fourth member of the group. The other perp escaped in a cab. All four criminals were arrested and their weapons recovered within two weeks of the shooting.

Officer Laurenson was first assigned to the 24 Pct, then was transferred to the 20 Pct in April 1972. He was part of the 20 Pct Anticrime team.

Robert Laurenson was survived by his wife and two year old daughter.