Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman John Naccarato was shot and killed while attempting to question two suspicious men near the intersection of 52nd Street and 11th Avenue. Policeman Naccarato and his partner observed the two men moving suspiciously around two cars that were parked on 52nd Street. As Policeman Naccarato exited the patrol car, one of the men opened fire with a Luger pistol, killing him. His partner was able to return fire and kill the man who shot Policeman Naccarato. The other subject fled on foot. Policeman Naccarato was a US Navy veteran of WWII and was the recipient of a Purple Heart. He had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for 13 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Policeman Naccarato gave the Los Angeles Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
John Naccarato, Jr. served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Policeman John Naccarato, Jr. is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Los Angeles Police Department, 115 of 240 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Naccarato, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How John Naccarato, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Naccarato, Jr. is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Naccarato, Jr. was killed by handgun; luger.
Incident Location
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