Anthony N. Rizzato
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Patrolman

Anthony N. Rizzato

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
End of Watch July 17, 1970
Age 37
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Badge 12407
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Tony Rizzato and Sergeant James Severin were shot and killed by gang members while patrolling community housing for an all-volunteer "Walk and Talk" project. As the officers proceeded across the Seward Park baseball field, the assailants opened fire from an apartment window. Both officers were mortally wounded in the attack. The purpose of the shooting was to seal a pact between two rival gangs. Three adults and one juvenile were later apprehended and charged with murder. The two shooters, ages 17 and 23, were convicted of murder and sentenced to 100 to 199 years in prison. In 2021, one of his killers was released on parole. Patrolman Rizzato had served with the Chicago Police Department for four years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and brother, who was also a Chicago Police Officer.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Rizzato gave the Chicago Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Rizzato.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Chicago, Cook County, IL
Platform Identity cpd.cook.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 17, 1970
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Age 37
Badge Number 12407
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Rifle

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Anthony is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1970, 138 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 29th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Anthony was 37. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Anthony had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Chicago Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Anthony among them.

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Where

Patrolman Anthony N. Rizzato

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch July 17, 1970

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 21-W

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