Roll of Honor
Lyle Francis Domico, Sr.
Incident
Patrolman Lyle Domico was shot and killed by a suspect who had a grudge against the town's police chief over a previous incident involving the man's use of fireworks. That morning, the suspect had abducted a female acquaintance at gunpoint and ordered her to call the police chief to tell him the man wanted to kill him. When she refused to make the call, the suspect took her to a nearby church. While they were outside of the church, at 2:00 a.m., Patrolman Domico drove by while on patrol. The suspect then forced the woman to follow. They caught up to Patrolman Domico, who had parked on Meadow Street, and the woman parked her vehicle in front of his patrol car. When she and the suspect got out of the car, the woman started to yell that the man had a gun. As she did this, the man approached Patrolman Domico and opened fire on him as he exited his patrol car. He was shot in the chest, abdomen, and groin. His body was found a short time later with his service weapon still in its holster. The suspect was apprehended after a two-day manhunt. He was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to serve six to twelve years. Patrolman Domico had served with the Curwensville Borough Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three sons, and a daughter.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Domico gave the Curwensville Borough Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Curwensville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Domico.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Lyle Francis Domico, Sr. 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lyle Francis Domico, Sr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Lyle Francis Domico, Sr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 6-12 years imprisonment
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Lyle Francis Domico, Sr. is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Lyle Francis Domico, Sr. was killed by handgun; .38 caliber.