Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Tony Yanniello was shot and killed after responding to a domestic dispute at 4011 SW 19th Street in Hollywood. When Deputy Yanniello arrived, the suspect fired his rifle from the window of his house and killed him. After a 10 hour standoff, the SWAT team entered the house and in an exchange of gunfire, the suspect was killed. Deputy Yanniello had served with the Broward County Sheriff's Office for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents, son, daughter, three brothers, and one sister.
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- August 2, 2026
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Yanniello gave the Broward County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Lauderdale community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Yanniello.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Tony Yanniello 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 97,756 officers honored here.
In FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 53.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Broward County Sheriff's Office, 13 of 24 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 54.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Tony Yanniello's cause is highlighted.
How Tony Yanniello Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Tony Yanniello is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Tony Yanniello was killed by rifle.
Incident Location
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