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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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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
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Kenosha Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Antonio is one of 159 officers killed feloniously in WI, 50% of the 318 remembered there.
Antonio is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Antonio is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1919, 3 officers in WI were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 89 years on record. The heaviest was 1917, with 11.
In 1919, 212 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1919, 232 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Antonio was 35. Of the 141 killed feloniously in WI whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 38. Antonio had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6.2 years.
Antonio was 35. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Antonio had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Antonio was 35. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Antonio had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 10.1% of these deaths in WI; November holds the most, 11.9%. Mondays: 13.8%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Kenosha Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 318 deaths in WI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 27.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Kenosha Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Antonio among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-W
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