Michael J. Schiavina

Springfield Police Department — Springfield, MA

Felonious

End of Watch November 12, 1985

Age 28

Tour of Duty 6 yrs

Badge 315

The Vigil Panel 130 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 18

Incident

Officer Michael Schiavina and Officer Alain Beauregard were shot and killed while approaching a vehicle with two men in it. One of the men had an outstanding warrant and opened fire as the two approached, striking Officer Schiavana in the chest and Officer Beauregard in the head. Officer Schiavina succumbed to his injuries at the scene and Officer Beauregard succumbed to his injuries three days later. The suspect later committed suicide as officers searched a home he was hiding in. The suspect's brother was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. Officer Schiavina had served with the agency for six years. He was survived by his parents, brother, and sister. On October 5th, 2019, the city of Springfield dedicated the Beauregard and Schiavina Memorial Park in their honor.

Survivors

He was survived by his parents, brother, and sister.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Schiavina gave the Springfield Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Springfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Schiavina.

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

Agency

Department Springfield Police Department

Location Springfield, MA

Platform Identity spd.hampden.ma.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 12, 1985

Tour of Duty 6 yrs

Age 28

Badge Number 315

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Committed suicide

Police Officer Michael J. Schiavina 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 MA, 199 of 469 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.4% of this state's fallen. That is 11.8 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Springfield Police Department, 7 of 19 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 36.8% of this agency's fallen.

Springfield Police Department

of 19 officers

36.8% Felonious

MA — Statewide

199

of 469 officers

42.4% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious