New York City School Safety Agent Vivian A. Samuels

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School Safety Agent Vivian A. Samuels
New York City Police Department - Division of School Safety
New York
End of Watch: Saturday, December 17, 2005

 

Biographical Info
Age: 56
Tour of Duty: 24 years
Badge Number: Not available

 

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: Saturday, December 17, 2005
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Apprehended

 

Agent Samuels suffered a fatal heart attack after being assaulted by a student at Middle School 390.

Agent Samuels was assigned to a school holiday dance at the school in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. As the students were entering a 14 year old suspect began to cause a disturbance. Agent Samuels approached the suspect to escort her from the building when the suspect struck Agent Samuels twice in the head, knocking her to the ground. Two other School Safety Agents rushed to assist Agent Samuels and were able to take the suspect into custody.

After the incident Agent Samuels got up off the ground, but collapsed just minuets later. She was taken to Kings County Hospital where she died.

Agent Samuels had served with the New York City Police Department - Division of School Safety for 24 years and is survived by two sons.

Agency Contact Information
New York City Police Department - Division of School Safety
1 Police Plaza
Room 1320
New York, NY 10038

Phone: (212) 979-3333

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