Vito A. Chiaramonte served in the U.S. Army for 3 years and 3 months. Vito served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
Police Officer Vito Chiaramonte was shot and killed while on foot patrol. Officer Chiaramonte was patrolling the Baruch Houses near FDR Drive and Delancey Street when he was shot once in the head with a .32 caliber handgun. A civilian found Officer Chiaramonte wounded but still alive. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital where he died from his wound. No suspect was ever identified in this murder, and the case remains open with the New York City Police Department. Officer Chiaramonte had served with the New York City Housing Authority Police Department for 12 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Chiaramonte gave the New York City Housing Authority Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Chiaramonte.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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