Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Another "Hero" taken.
You helped make this world a safer place to live.
May God grant you eternal peace.
Prayers to your loved ones and to your department.

Your spirit will live on forever.

Det. Billy Russo (Ret)
Nassau County Police Department, New York.

May 3, 2024

You Are Remembered Today For The Ultimate Sacrifice That You Paid With Your Life, Officer Phillip Cardillo... On That Tragic Day In 1972, NY Truly Lost One Of It's Finest And Bravest Officers... May Blessings Always Be With Your Family... May You Rest In Eternal Peace, Officer Phillip Cardillo...

Gail Mercado

April 20, 2024

The name Phil Cardillo will never be forgotten as long as there is a NYPD. The police commissioner, mayor, and all the others involved in this disgrace of the handling of the murder of a New York City police officer shall forever have their names sullied in mud for the way it was handled.May they never have a moment of peace for all eternity for their cowardice. God bless the memory of Phil.

Sergeant k. Ford retired
Nypd

July 7, 2023

Officer Cardillo,
On today, the 50th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of New York City. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

April 20, 2022

Want to thank Rudy Andre for breaking the window which helped us gain access to th Mosque. I will never forget that day and recall the ride to St Lukes Hospital . Was in the back seat with PHIL and he was in a lot of pain. The doctors and nurses immediately escorted Phil to the emergency room Recall Mayor Lindsey stating on the police radio " There will be no riots in my city while Iam mayor"

Sgt James Kenny
Was assigned to PBMN and worked in the 28 pct as a SGT until I retire

April 11, 2022

On April 20, 2022 it will be 50 years since your passing, six days after being shot by a member of the Harlem Mosque #7 in the confines of the 28 Pct. In 1992 I was honored to have been a part of the 20th anniversary and since then countless others have been involved in keeping your memory alive and always will.. Let us never forget that the mayor and police commissioner did not attend your funeral for political reasons and even today politicians will not support the police. We will always remember and never forget. REMEMBER CARDILLO!

Retired MOS Manny Guella
NYPD

March 13, 2022

Rest easy my brother in blue...the saddest part to your death is that even your passing Chsrles Rangel and the community of the 28pct denied giving you a street corner within the confines of the 028 command....they were vigilant in not let the community board and the city approving it.They gave your street renaming in front of the new police academy in college point rather than leave your memories forever remembered where you were MURDERED by members of the mosque and still today your death is unsolved and nobody has been sentenced in your death.May God bless you and I know you are guarding the gates of Heaven.may the Lord always watch over your family..God Bless the NYPD Fidelis ad Mortem

Detective Frank Millevoi retired
NYPD BRONX NARCOTICS DIVISION OCCB

September 17, 2021

MANY MENTION "CIRCLE OF SIX" WHICH WAS WELL DONE BUT NO ONE MENTIONED "MURDER AT THE HARLEM MOSQUE" BY GROSSO AND DEVANEY. THIS TELLS THE WHOLE SYORY OF PO CARDILLO'S MURDER AND THE SHAMEFUL RESPONSE OF THE CITIES SO CALLED LEADERS. REST IN PEACE OFFICER CARDILLO AND PEACE BE TO YOUR FAMILY.

PO BOB DE LOOSE RET
NYPD 028 10YEAR VET

June 22, 2021

Serving your community with honor and with respect, your heroic acts of bravery will never be forgotten...R.I.P
Officer Phillip Cardillo....

The staff at JL & Associates, Ltd
www.privateinvestigators.nyc

Senior Investigator
The staff at JL & Associates, Ltd

June 16, 2021

In Honor And Respect, Officer Phillip Cardillo, You Are Honored And Remembered Today, Sir... On April 20, 1972, NYPD Lost One Of Their Finest Officers... May You Rest In Eternal Peace, Officer Phillip Cardillo...

Gail Mercado

April 20, 2021

RIP Brother

Retired Det. Gary Grisolia
NYPD Emergency Service Unit

April 20, 2021

RIP Detective phillip cardillo continue resting in peace gone bu never forgotten. I lived in the neighborhood where this tragedy occurred I was attending public school 207 on 118th street and Lenox Avenue we were not allowed to enter 116th
Street from the Lenox Avenue side right where the mosque is located. Due to such a strong police presence. I remember the roiting.the NYPD helicopters hovering over the area.we were told to go through 117 street and 7th Avenue in order to get into 116 street if we lived in the block it was very scary. Then we heard in on the news that a police officer had been slain in the mosque. RIP Detective cardillo.

Police officer Ricardo f James sr Retire
HHCPD

April 17, 2021

My heart goes out to the Cardillo family. Officer Cardillo is and will remain a hero forever!

Retired Detective James Lamendola
NYPD

April 14, 2021

It's been many years now since you have left your sisters and brothers. Not many rookies know of that terrible side of history in the attempt of appeasing a political agenda and, criminality. I remember the riots as clearly as day and, will no longer trust politicians and so called religious people who themselves become criminals. Continue to rest in peace brother.

Lieutenant Raymond Flores
NYPD (retired)

April 21, 2020

I was working in West Harlem in 1972 and was proud of the efforts of the many heroes in the NYPD. I also understood the issues raised by the Black, White and Hispanic peoples to achieve equality. There was no place for violence and never will be. This was like many a senseless killing. What magnifies this was the failure of the City to plan a workable solution.

May God Bless Ofc. Cardillo, the other fine Officers on the scene that day and the many good people that offered their assistance.
May God Bless the Fine hard working Men and Women on the Greatest Police Force in the World. NYPD

Private Citizen and former clerk at Radio City Supermarket (2619 8th Ave.) Also very proud of the heritage and hard-working people of Harlem.

March 15, 2020

Rest in Heaven, To his murderers, Hell is your fate.

Lieutenant George Howley
NYPD

March 7, 2020

Rest in peace Officer Cardillo.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 27, 2019

Another year in Heaven my brother. That was a day I will never forget...a day that I will be ashamed of the administration of that time. You are always in our hearts and thoughts. Recently, they had a recognition for PO Victor Padilla and P.O. Ivan Negron( deceased), in Orlando, Florida. Not many of us know or some do not remember that these two officers responded to your 10-13 from the 25 precinct that fateful day. They both suffered serious injuries that required hospitalization.
I'm honoured to know and worked with these men that heard the call and went to your aid. We should never forget the sacrifices that all who responded to the Mosque that day, and the ultimate death of our brother.
May all active members know about this sad day. Rest well brother..many of us have already gone to be with you, and many more will follow to say thank you for your service. I know I will.

Lieutenant Raymond Flores
NYPD (retired)

April 20, 2019

We’re so very sorry for your sacrifice and we’ll NEVER 4get!!! May you 4ever RIP in Heaven until we all meet again!!!

Detective Specialist Ethel J. Riddle
NYPD (Retired) April 14, 2019

April 14, 2019

Always thinking of your sacrifice for all of us who are here, and will meet up with you to say thank you. May the city never forget the wrong that they did to you and to all of us, when they turn their backs on us for the purpose of political gains and criminal appeasement. New York City died that day. May you continue to rest in the Heavens, and may God always bless your loving family, the NYPD and the 28.

Lieutenant Ray Flores
NYPD (retired)

April 20, 2018

Rest In Peace Officer Phillip Cardillo. You will never be forgotten by those of us who worked those years and those areas. God Bless You and your Family Sir.

(Retired) Ptl. Richard Gray
NYCPD Highway Patrol 3

April 14, 2018

I will never forget that terrible day. It will always remain a black mark on the legacy of the NYPD . the horrible way the politcans, mayor and the police commissioner treated this heroes murder is deplorable. Rest in Peace, Phil.

Detective Gene Gentile
NYPD (retired)

April 5, 2018

Never Forgotten . You are still remember by many who were 'On the Job' when you were murdered. The Mayor, PD Commissioner and numerous others in 1972 should hang their head in shame.

PO DJC retired
NYPD

March 6, 2018

You will never be forgotten brother, God bless you and rest peacefully.

RET P.O David.Biondi
NYPD

September 17, 2017

God Bless You Brother Warrior. God Will Avenge Justice In HIS Name.

Sgt. Anargyros Kereakes
Chicago Police Department

April 15, 2017