An NYPD detective has died after contracting COVID-19, police sources said Friday.
Detective Jack V. Polimeni, a 23-veteran of the NYPD, died from complications while being treated for coronavirus — marking the third death among officers during the outbreak in New York City.
Polimeni was assigned to the NYPD’s warrant squad.
“The prayers of every member of the Detectives’ Endowment Association are with Detective Polimeni’s loving wife and family. We will forever be here to support them,” said the Detectives’ Endowment Association President Paul DiGiacomo.
Detective Cedric Dixon was the first officer to succumb to the disease in late March. On Thursday, Police Commissioner Dermot Shea announced the death of a second cop, Officer Eric Murray.
Sixteen civilian members of the NYPD have also died from the virus, according to police officials.
As of Friday, 2,767 members of the NYPD had contracted coronavirus — with 2,314 of those unformed cops, a police spokesman said.