Roll of Honor
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.
Survivors
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
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Anthony Lordi Jr. is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,784 officers honored here.
In NJ, 264 of 646 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40.9% of this state's fallen. That is 40.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Hillside Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Anthony Lordi Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Anthony Lordi Jr. Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Anthony Lordi Jr. is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Anthony Lordi Jr. was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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