Todd Michael Fatta served in the U.S. Air Force for 3 years and 1 month. Todd served during the years of the Cold War and Gulf War.
Gunfire
Detective Todd Fatta was shot and killed while serving a search warrant on a registered sex offender suspected of being involved with child pornography.
Detective Fatta was part of a task force of 15 officers who had gone to the home in the 1900 block of NE 57th Street to serve the warrant. The task force officers had been to the home numerous times before and always encountered resistance from the suspect.
The officers presented the warrant to the suspect, who attempted to refuse them entry into the house. The officers entered the house, and as Detective Fatta turned a corner inside, the suspect opened fire. One round from a high powered weapon struck Detective Fatta in the chest, penetrating his bullet-resistant vest. Another officer was shot in the hand and shoulder during an exchange of gunfire with the suspect. Both officers were transported to a local hospital where Detective Fatta succumbed to his wound.
The suspect was arrested inside the house by task force members. On June 13th, 2007, the man was sentenced to life in prison.
Detective Fatta was a United States Air Force veteran and had served with the Broward County Sheriff's Office for nine years.
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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.
Detective Fatta gave the Broward County Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Lauderdale community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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