Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Tony Rizzato and Sergeant James Severin were shot and killed by gang members while patrolling community housing for an all-volunteer "Walk and Talk" project. As the officers proceeded across the Seward Park baseball field, the assailants opened fire from an apartment window. Both officers were mortally wounded in the attack. The purpose of the shooting was to seal a pact between two rival gangs. Three adults and one juvenile were later apprehended and charged with murder. The two shooters, ages 17 and 23, were convicted of murder and sentenced to 100 to 199 years in prison. In 2021, one of his killers was released on parole. Patrolman Rizzato had served with the Chicago Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and brother, who was also a Chicago Police Officer.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Rizzato gave the Chicago Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Rizzato.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Anthony N. Rizzato 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 97,772 officers honored here.
In IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 63.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Chicago Police Department, 396 of 571 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Anthony N. Rizzato's cause is highlighted.
How Anthony N. Rizzato Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Anthony N. Rizzato is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Anthony N. Rizzato was killed by rifle.
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