Suffolk County Police Department, New York
End of Watch Thursday, February 15, 1990
Add to My HeroesDennis J. Wustenhoff
Detective Dennis Wustenhoff was killed when a bomb blew apart his unmarked police car in front of his home in Patchogue, New York.
The case has never been solved and the suspect(s) remain unidentified.
Detective Wustenhoff was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was survived by his wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 41
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Bomb
- Weapon Explosives; Bomb
- Offender At large
Most Recent Reflection
View all 40 ReflectionsI watched a show about this and was so sorry for his wife and children. Who ever is responsible for taking this man’s life may not answer to his crime here on earth but one day God will make it right.
B England
Concerned citizen
January 10, 2022
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