Corrento G. J. Gargadennec
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Police Officer

Corrento G. J. Gargadennec

Oakland Police Department — Oakland, CA
Felonious
End of Watch September 6, 1919
Age 50
Tour of Duty 15 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Corrento Gargadennec was shot and killed when he approached a suspicious man sitting in a vehicle in front 910 53rd Avenue.

Unbeknownst to Officer Gargadennec, the man was wanted for several robberies.

Although mortally wounded he was able to return fire and killed the man. While Officer Gargadennec lay on the ground two of the man's friends ran to the scene from the house. Even in great pain, Officer Gargadennec took both suspects into custody and called for backup. The three subjects were later identified as a trio who had committed several high-profile robberies.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Gargadennec gave the Oakland Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Oakland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Gargadennec.

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

Agency

Location Oakland, CA
Platform Identity opd.alameda.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 6, 1919
Tour of Duty 15 yrs
Age 50
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Police Officer Corrento G. J. Gargadennec 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 Oakland Police Department, 37 of 54 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 68.5% of this agency's fallen.

Oakland Police Department
37
of 54 officers
68.5% Felonious
CA — Statewide
974
of 1,837 officers
53% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Corrento G. J. Gargadennec's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Corrento G. J. Gargadennec Compares

Age at End of Watch
50
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
15
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Corrento G. J. Gargadennec is highlighted in Sep.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Incident Location