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| Randy Jurgensen.com |
Randy Jurgensen was born and
raised in New York City, the oldest
son of superintendents. He served
his country as both a Paratrooper
raised in New York City, the oldest
son of superintendents. He served
his country as both a Paratrooper
| The True Story of New York's Most Notorious Cop-Killer and the Cop Who Risked Everything to Catch Him. |
In 1972, New York City was plagued with protests,
riots, and general unrest. It was during this defining
year that one of the Police Department's most
scandalous cases occurred: the murder of Police
Officer Phillip Cardillo. On Friday, April 14, 1972, the
police were summoned to Mosque Number 7 in
Harlem, led at the time by the Nation of Islam's Louis
Farrakhan, for a ten-thirteen: officer in need of help.
The turn of events after this officer distress call has
become perhaps the most legendary story in NYPD
history. Police entered the Mosque and a conflict
occurred, leaving Office Cardillo dead, and the city on
the brink of a full-scale riot. Sensing a potential crisis
and conflict with the Nation of Islam and the Black
Liberation Army, New York City Mayor John Lindsay,
Commissioner Benjamin Ward, and Congressman
Charles Rangel acquiesced to the city's black leaders
and ordered the police out of the Mosque.
Subsequently, the details of Officer Cardillo's murder
and the events of what happened at the Mosque were
covered up and an investigation was never truly
launched until NYPD detective Randy Jurgensen
began his own investigation. For four years, he would
not rest, taking on the Mayor, his superiors in the
NYPD, the Nation of Islam, and seemingly at times, the
entire city of New York, before he could affect an
arrest. His investigation revealed the tragic and
shameful story of the political scandal and cover-up
that rocked the NYPD and the Nation of Islam.
Circle of Six is the harrowing true crime expose that
lifts the curtain to reveal the raw story behind one of
the most debated cases in the history of the New York
City Police Department. Officer Cardillo's murder is
still an officially unsolved crime to this day. Written by
Randy Jurgensen with Robert Cea, also a former
NYPD detective, it details Jurgensen's determined
effort to bring Officer Cardillo's murderer to justice.
Despite the mayhem on the streets and the
Machiavellian corridors of Mayor Lindsay's City Hall,
Detective Jurgensen captured Cardillo's killer, Lewis
17X Dupree. He broke the case with an unlikely
accomplice, Foster 2X Thomas, a minister for the
Nation of Islam who became Randy's witness and
would eventually help put Dupree behind bars.
Randy Jurgensen's co-author is Rob Cea (No Lights,
No Sirens), also a former NYPD detective. As a new
recruit Cea learned of Jurgensen's heroism, and the
tales of this case are told to this day to each and
every recruit at the Policy Academy. Randy Jurgensen
is a legend in the New York City Police Department.
riots, and general unrest. It was during this defining
year that one of the Police Department's most
scandalous cases occurred: the murder of Police
Officer Phillip Cardillo. On Friday, April 14, 1972, the
police were summoned to Mosque Number 7 in
Harlem, led at the time by the Nation of Islam's Louis
Farrakhan, for a ten-thirteen: officer in need of help.
The turn of events after this officer distress call has
become perhaps the most legendary story in NYPD
history. Police entered the Mosque and a conflict
occurred, leaving Office Cardillo dead, and the city on
the brink of a full-scale riot. Sensing a potential crisis
and conflict with the Nation of Islam and the Black
Liberation Army, New York City Mayor John Lindsay,
Commissioner Benjamin Ward, and Congressman
Charles Rangel acquiesced to the city's black leaders
and ordered the police out of the Mosque.
Subsequently, the details of Officer Cardillo's murder
and the events of what happened at the Mosque were
covered up and an investigation was never truly
launched until NYPD detective Randy Jurgensen
began his own investigation. For four years, he would
not rest, taking on the Mayor, his superiors in the
NYPD, the Nation of Islam, and seemingly at times, the
entire city of New York, before he could affect an
arrest. His investigation revealed the tragic and
shameful story of the political scandal and cover-up
that rocked the NYPD and the Nation of Islam.
Circle of Six is the harrowing true crime expose that
lifts the curtain to reveal the raw story behind one of
the most debated cases in the history of the New York
City Police Department. Officer Cardillo's murder is
still an officially unsolved crime to this day. Written by
Randy Jurgensen with Robert Cea, also a former
NYPD detective, it details Jurgensen's determined
effort to bring Officer Cardillo's murderer to justice.
Despite the mayhem on the streets and the
Machiavellian corridors of Mayor Lindsay's City Hall,
Detective Jurgensen captured Cardillo's killer, Lewis
17X Dupree. He broke the case with an unlikely
accomplice, Foster 2X Thomas, a minister for the
Nation of Islam who became Randy's witness and
would eventually help put Dupree behind bars.
Randy Jurgensen's co-author is Rob Cea (No Lights,
No Sirens), also a former NYPD detective. As a new
recruit Cea learned of Jurgensen's heroism, and the
tales of this case are told to this day to each and
every recruit at the Policy Academy. Randy Jurgensen
is a legend in the New York City Police Department.
Randy Jurgensen is rendered unconscious from a
brick thrown during the riot that broke out after
Cardillo was shot. The picture first appeared on the
front page of the New York Daily News on April 14,
1972 and also appears in the World Almanac of 1973
under 'Race Relations'. This award-winning photo
stands as a testament to what happened that fateful
day in 1972.
brick thrown during the riot that broke out after
Cardillo was shot. The picture first appeared on the
front page of the New York Daily News on April 14,
1972 and also appears in the World Almanac of 1973
under 'Race Relations'. This award-winning photo
stands as a testament to what happened that fateful
day in 1972.
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| Police Authors Personal Websites |
and as a Green Beret. Randy received numerous
medals for his military duty, including three Bronze
Stars and the prestigious Purple Heart. Upon
returning from the rice pattis of Korea, he became a
member of the Police Department and was thrust into
the concrete jungles of New York City. During his
tenure with the NYPD, Randy worked as an
undercover Narcotics Detective. He worked in Harlem
for l6 years as a Homicide Detective. During his
Harlem years, the murder of Police Officer Philip
Cardillo became the catalyst for one of the largest
scandals in the history of the NYPD
To date, Randy has appeared in over 30 films and
television shows and has been credited with acting as
well as production. In his book 'Circle of Six'
co-authored with Rob Cea, Randy lifts the curtain and
sheds light on some of the darkest days of the NYPD.
medals for his military duty, including three Bronze
Stars and the prestigious Purple Heart. Upon
returning from the rice pattis of Korea, he became a
member of the Police Department and was thrust into
the concrete jungles of New York City. During his
tenure with the NYPD, Randy worked as an
undercover Narcotics Detective. He worked in Harlem
for l6 years as a Homicide Detective. During his
Harlem years, the murder of Police Officer Philip
Cardillo became the catalyst for one of the largest
scandals in the history of the NYPD
To date, Randy has appeared in over 30 films and
television shows and has been credited with acting as
well as production. In his book 'Circle of Six'
co-authored with Rob Cea, Randy lifts the curtain and
sheds light on some of the darkest days of the NYPD.
Police Author
Randy Jurgensen
Randy Jurgensen