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Patrolman

Charles Vincent Sciolto

Attleboro Police Department — Attleboro, MA

Felonious

End of Watch May 31, 1968

Age 41

Tour of Duty 14 yrs

Badge 7

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1

Incident

Patrolman Sciolto was struck and killed by a drunk driver while directing traffic in a construction zone near the junction of I-495 and I-95. The 33-year-old driver was arrested and convicted of charges in connection with Patrolman Sciolto's death. A bridge in the interchange was named in honor of Patrolman Sciolto. Patrolman Sciolto had served with the Attleboro Police Department for 14 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Sciolto gave the Attleboro Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Attleboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Sciolto.

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

Agency

Department Attleboro Police Department

Location Attleboro, MA

Platform Identity apd.bristol.ma.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 31, 1968

Tour of Duty 14 yrs

Age 41

Badge Number 7

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved

Offender Not available

Patrolman Charles Vincent Sciolto 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 Attleboro Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Attleboro Police Department

of 2 officers

100% Felonious

MA — Statewide

199

of 469 officers

42.4% 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. Charles Vincent Sciolto'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 Charles Vincent Sciolto Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Not available

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Vincent Sciolto is highlighted in May.

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. Charles Vincent Sciolto was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518

Others Who Wore This Badge

1 officer from Attleboro Police Department are honored on badge.nw.