Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Randy Schipani was shot and killed while making a traffic stop on University Drive at the I-75 interchange during the morning rush hour. The side windows and rear window of the vehicle were tinted, which prevented Officer Schipani or his partner from seeing inside it. As a result, Officer Schipani had to look through the windshield of the vehicle. As he did, the juvenile driver fired a shot at him, fatally wounding him. Officer Schipani's partner returned fire, fatally wounding the suspect. The 15-year-old had stolen the car in Florida and planned to shoot a police officer. Officer Schipani had served with the Atlanta Police Department for five years and previously served with the Birmingham Auxiliary Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two brothers, and a sister.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Schipani gave the Atlanta Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Atlanta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Schipani.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Randy John Schipani 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 GA, 549 of 905 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 60.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Atlanta Police Department, 58 of 88 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Randy John Schipani's cause is highlighted.
How Randy John Schipani Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Randy John Schipani is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Randy John Schipani was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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