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Incident
Trooper Albert Izzo was shot and killed while serving a narcotics search warrant on a home in New Castle, Pennsylvania. During the raid there was an exchange of gunfire and Trooper Izzo was mortally wounded. Two suspects were charged with murder and criminal homicide and two others were charged with possession of a controlled substance. The 28-year-old shooter was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison on January 19, 1982. He was denied a new trial in 2008. Trooper Izzo was a U.S Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Pennsylvania State Police for almost eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Trooper Izzo gave the Pennsylvania State Police 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Pennsylvania, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Albert Joseph Izzo served in the Marine Corps (1964â1967) before joining law enforcement.
Trooper Albert Joseph Izzo 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 PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.9 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Pennsylvania State Police, 34 of 87 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 39.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Albert Joseph Izzo's cause is highlighted.
How Albert Joseph Izzo Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Albert Joseph Izzo is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Albert Joseph Izzo was killed by handgun; .357 caliber.
Incident Location
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