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Incident
Patrolman Anthony Lordi was shot and killed while working a uniformed special assignment at a local fast-food restaurant at 1480 North Broad Street. Five suspects entered the restaurant to rob it and one of them approached Patrolman Lordi and asked him for the time. When Patrolman Lordi raised his arm to look at his watch the suspect pulled out a handgun and attempted to disarm him. A struggle ensued in which Patrolman Lordi was shot and and fatally wounded. He was transported to a local hospital where he passed away shortly after midnight. The five suspects fled without completing the robbery but were apprehended several days later. The killer, 23, was arrested in Bradenton, Florida. On January 11, 1981, he was sentenced to life. Patrolman Lordi had served with the agency for 22 years. He was survived by his wife and three children. In December 2019 Highland Avenue was renamed Patrolman Anthony Lordi Way in his honor.
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He was survived by his wife and three children.
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22 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Lordi gave the Hillside Police Department 22 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Hillside community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Lordi.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Hillside Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Anthony is one of 264 officers killed feloniously in NJ, 40.8% of the 647 remembered there.
Anthony is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Anthony is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1979, 6 officers in NJ were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 101 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 39.
In 1979, 136 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1979, 153 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Anthony was 44. Of the 247 killed feloniously in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 38. Anthony had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.
Anthony was 44. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Anthony had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Anthony was 44. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Anthony had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 8.7% of these deaths in NJ; September holds the most, 23.9%. Saturdays: 10.2%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.3%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Hillside Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 40.8% of all 647 deaths in NJ, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 9.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
His people
Hillside Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Anthony among them.
Where
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