Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Antonio Pingitore was shot and killed by one of three men he attempted to arrest who had just dynamited a vault and were stealing $50,000 in cash and bonds near the Sheridan Road garage in Kenosha. The three suspects were apprehended, convicted of Officer Pingitore's murder, and sentenced to life. The shooter was paroled in September of 1946. He was returned to prison for life on July 19, 1947, for burglaries he committed in Coleman and Pound. His two accomplice's sentences were reduced to 25 and 10 years. Officer Pingitore had served with the agency for 5 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and eight children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Pingitore gave the Kenosha Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Kenosha community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Pingitore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Antonio Pingitore 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 WI, 159 of 317 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50.2% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Kenosha Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Antonio Pingitore's cause is highlighted.
How Antonio Pingitore Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Antonio Pingitore is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Antonio Pingitore was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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