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Anthony S. Minetto Sr.

Died January 27, 1997

Anthony S. Minetto Sr. served in the U.S. Army for 2 years and 3 months. Anthony also served in the U.S. Navy. Anthony served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Homicide
Cause Gunshot wound
Mechanism Firearm
What Happened

Special Agent Anthony Minetto was shot and killed in Sparks, Nevada, after being involved in a traffic accident in which he accidentally rear-ended the suspect on the Rock Boulevard exit from I-80. The suspect exited his car and shot Agent Minetto in the head, then took Agent Minetto's service weapon and shot him in the head a second time before committing suicide. Special Agent Minetto was a United States Army veteran and had served with the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service for eight years.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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Service Record
U.S. Navy
1964 – 1967
U.S. Army
1968 – 1970
Also Served
United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service - Investigations
Special Agent
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 55-E · Line 20 cut as ANTHONY S MINETTO
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In tribute

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.

Special Agent Minetto gave the United States Department of Justice 8 years.

Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

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

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