Charles Vincent Sciolto
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Patrolman

Charles Vincent Sciolto

Attleboro Police Department — Attleboro, MA
Veteran → Felonious
End of Watch May 31, 1968
Age 41
Tour of Duty 14 yrs
Badge 7
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Sciolto was struck and killed by a drunk driver while directing traffic in a construction zone near the junction of I-495 and I-95. The 33-year-old driver was arrested and convicted of charges in connection with Patrolman Sciolto's death. A bridge in the interchange was named in honor of Patrolman Sciolto. Patrolman Sciolto had served with the Attleboro Police Department for 14 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

In Our Keeping

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August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Sciolto gave the Attleboro Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Attleboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Sciolto.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Attleboro, Bristol County, MA
Platform Identity apd.bristol.ma.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 31, 1968
Tour of Duty 14 yrs
Age 41
Badge Number 7
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile

Military Service

Charles Vincent Sciolto served in the U.S. Navy (1945–1946) before joining law enforcement.

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Patrolman Charles Vincent Sciolto 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 MA, 199 of 469 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.4% of this state's fallen. That is 42.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Attleboro Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Attleboro Police Department
2
of 2 officers
100% Felonious
MA — Statewide
199
of 469 officers
42.4% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Vincent Sciolto's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Charles Vincent Sciolto Compares

Age at Death
41
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
14
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Vincent Sciolto is highlighted in May.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles Vincent Sciolto was killed by automobile.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Military Service

Charles Vincent Sciolto served in the U.S. Navy (1945–1946) before joining law enforcement.

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