Anthony Izzo Dies: Retired NYPD Chief Found Dead in Long Island Home Pool, No Foul Play Suspected

Anthony Izzo, a retired New York City Police Department chief, was found dead in the backyard pool of his Long Island home on Friday evening, according to Suffolk County police. Izzo, 75, was found by a relative in the pool at his Stony Brook residence at around 7:45 p.m. First responders performed CPR before he was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police said they do not suspect foul play.

Izzo had spent decades in law enforcement after beginning his career as a police trainee at the age of 17 in 1968. The son of a New York City police officer, he rose through the NYPD ranks and was promoted to chief of the Organized Crime Bureau in 2006. He also previously commanded the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights, Queens. NYC Shocker: Woman Falls to Death in Open Manhole Near Cartier and Nike Stores in US.

Anthony Izzo Dies:

Anthony Izzo Found Unresponsive in Pool

According to the Suffolk County Police Department, a relative discovered Izzo inside the backyard pool at approximately 7:45 p.m. on Friday, August 8. Emergency responders arrived at the Stony Brook home and performed CPR on the retired chief.

Izzo was subsequently transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Authorities have said they do not suspect foul play. The circumstances surrounding his death remain under investigation. Ted Turner Dies: CNN Founder, Brash and Outspoken Television Pioneer, Passes Away at Age 87.

Long Career With NYPD

Izzo began his law enforcement career in 1968 as a police trainee when he was 17 years old, according to a QNS profile published in 2011. He went on to serve in several roles within the NYPD before rising to senior leadership positions.

In 1995, Izzo served as the commanding officer of the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights, Queens. He was later promoted to chief of the Organized Crime Bureau in 2006, one of the senior positions he held during his NYPD career.

The Detective Endowment Association paid tribute to Izzo following news of his death. “Chief Izzo dedicated decades of his life to protecting New Yorkers and supporting the men and women of the NYPD,” the association wrote. The 115th Precinct also remembered Izzo for his leadership and service to New York City.

“His leadership and dedication to the people of New York City left a lasting legacy. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones. May he rest in peace,” the precinct wrote.

The NYPD Columbia Association, a fraternal organization representing Italian heritage in the department, described Izzo as a proud police chief and Italian-American. “Chief Izzo was more than a distinguished member of the NYPD. He was a Lifetime Member of the Columbia Association, a former Man of the Year honoree, and a longtime supporter and friend of our Association,” the non-profit wrote.

“We are grateful for his years of service, his friendship, and his continued support of our Association.” Izzo's death marks the passing of a longtime New York law enforcement figure whose career spanned several decades. Police have not indicated any evidence of criminal activity in connection with his death.

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