{"id":15685,"date":"2014-06-06T11:13:39","date_gmt":"2014-06-06T15:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lcpllutzlivetotell.org\/?p=15685"},"modified":"2019-07-09T11:31:06","modified_gmt":"2019-07-09T15:31:06","slug":"joseph-gerard-calabrese-sr-57","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lutzlivetotell.org\/?p=15685","title":{"rendered":"Joseph Gerard Calabrese Sr, 57"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A massive manhunt for a veteran homicide detective who disappeared Thursday ended in tragedy when he was found dead in a suicide at a Brooklyn beach, multiple law enforcement sources said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The body of Joe Calabrese, 58, was discovered in bushes in Plumb Beach with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, police sources said. The grim discovery came a day after another NYPD officer, Deputy Chief Steven Silks, died by suicide in his car in a Queens parking lot.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The body of detective Joe Calabrese is recovered at Plumb Beach in Brooklyn on Thursday. (Jesse Ward\/for New York Daily News)<\/em><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Calabrese, a Brooklyn South homicide squad detective, was a longtime board member and union trustee for the Detectives Endowment Association.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI am shocked and shattered beyond belief,\u201d Michael Palladino, president of the DEA, said in a statement. \u201cJoseph Calabrese was a dedicated detective, union official, husband and father. He was the salt of the earth.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Calabrese was last seen between midnight and 2 a.m. at Maimonides Medical Center, according to sources. His wife had just had a minor surgical procedure and he visited her late Wednesday, just before his disappearance, sources said.<\/p>\n

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His car was found abandoned at Plumb Beach near the Belt Parkway about 3 a.m. Within a few hours, dozens of officers scoured the Sheepshead Bay area with K-9 dogs, boats and helicopters in the search. As many as 100 police vehicles rushed to the scene, tangling traffic on the parkway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The search continued into the afternoon until Calabrese\u2019s body was found.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Chief of Detectives Dermot Shea said Calabrese was a beloved member of the NYPD.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Police officers and detectives salute as the body of Detective Joe Calabrese is taken away at Plumb Beach in Brooklyn on Thursday. (Jesse Ward\/for New York Daily News)<\/em><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cToday, we lost a pillar of the Detective Bureau. A gentleman who\u2019d lend a hand to anyone in need. A seasoned homicide investigator determined to find justice for the victim and solace for those left behind. Rest easy, Detective Joe Calabrese. You will be missed tremendously,\u201d he said in a statement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Calabrese joined the NYPD in 1982 and rose to detective first grade, a much-coveted title. He lived in Marine Park close to the area where his car was discovered and has a son in the NYPD, assigned to the 67th Precinct, sources said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Earlier Thursday, with the NYPD still reeling from Chief Silks\u2019 suicide from a self-inflicted gunshot to the head, Chief of Department Terence Monahan released a video urging officers to get mental health counseling if they felt they needed it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cAs cops you do a great job every day of keeping people safe and helping those in need,\u201d Monahan says in the brief video. \u201cYour health and well being is extremely important to all of us. We all want to make sure you take care of yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Monahan said the department can provide assistance for cops suffering from stress, depression, relationship issues and other situations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cTrust me when I say getting some help will not prevent you from having a successful career,\u201d Monahan says. \u201cActually, getting help will lesson the burden you may be carrying. You are never alone.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Police Commissioner James O\u2019Neill also took a moment to remember Chief Silks, one of his personal friends \u2014 and to remind officers not to suffer in silence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI need you to know that help is available, help is here for you,\u201d he said. \u201cWhat seems unbearable today will be more manageable tomorrow. The first step toward a solution is speaking to someone. To take care of others, first you must take care of yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Silks was just one month away from his 63rd birthday and mandatory retirement from the department when he died.<\/p>\n

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Veteran NYPD Detective of Brooklyn South homicide squad. Mr. Calabrese was born December 6, 1961 in Brooklyn, NY. He is the son of Florence Rita (Martino) Calabrese and the late Samuel Calabrese. Beloved husband of 32 years to Jo Anne Calabrese. Loving Pops of Joseph G. Calabrese Jr., Nicholas M. Calabrese, Samantha J. Calabrese and Angelina A. Calabrese. Dear Brother of Mariann Calabrese and Regina Calabrese.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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