Late LI NYPD Officer Anastasios Tsakos Honored With NYPD Gym Naming

EAST NORTHPORT, NY — Last week, the New York Police Department (NYPD) held a ceremony unveiling a new wellness center named to honor late NYPD Detective Anastasios Tsakos, killed by a drunk driver one year ago.

The new wellness center and gym for the Highway District 3 command center, where Tsakos was based, was dedicated as the Officer Anastasios Tsakos Wellness Center last Wednesday in a ceremony attended by members of Tsakos' family.

Tsakos, 43, was from East Northport.

The NYPD announced the unveiling on social media:

"In honor of fallen Det. Anastasios Tsakos, Highway District 3 unveiled a renovated wellness center today for all NYPD members to enjoy. Thank you to the Kiwanis Club of Ridgewood and everyone else who made this tribute to our fallen hero possible."

The Kiwanis Club raised $13,000 for the Hollis, Queens gym, and the Police Foundation added another $7,000, Newsday reported.

Tsakos was struck and killed by a woman accused of driving drunk on the Long Island Expressway on April 27, 2021. He was directing traffic after a previous crash when he was hit by Jessica Beauvais, 32, of Hempstead. She attempted to flee the scene of the accident and has since been denied bail.

Thousands of NYPD Officers and officers from other New York departments attended Tsakos' funeral in May 2021.

The 14-year-veteran of the police force left behind a widow, a three-year-old son and six-year-old daughter. His widow Irene Tsakos was photographed at the new wellness center bearing his name.