Roll of Honor
Incident
Inspector Raymond Giacomelli was shot and killed while conducting a murder investigation at 2124 Abbott Avenue.
He had gone to a home to conduct an investigation into a murder that had occurred at the house the previous week. While he was inside the house, which was believed to be vacant, he was surprised by the suspect, who was a recent parolee. The suspect shot him execution-style. Inspector Giacomelli's body was found inside the home by another inspector who had arranged to meet him at the scene.
The suspect fled the scene but was shot and killed during a shootout with police two nights later when officers located him in Modesto after receiving a tip on his whereabouts.
Inspector Giacomelli had been a member of the Pittsburg Police Department for 23 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two teenage daughters.
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Tributes
23 years. You could have gone home.
Inspector Giacomelli gave the Pittsburg Police Department 23 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Pittsburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Inspector Giacomelli.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Inspector Raymond Joseph Giacomelli 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 Pittsburg Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Raymond Joseph Giacomelli's cause is highlighted.
How Raymond Joseph Giacomelli Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Raymond Joseph Giacomelli is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Raymond Joseph Giacomelli was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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