Pasquale C. Marinaro
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Detective

Pasquale C. Marinaro

Denver Police Department — Denver, CO
Felonious
End of Watch April 17, 1936
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Gender Male

Incident

Detective Marinaro was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend a murder suspect. He was in the suspect's kitchen when the man opened fire, striking him. He was able to return fire and wound the suspect. When the man realized he could not escape he committed suicide.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Marinaro served with the Denver Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Denver community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Marinaro.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Denver, Denver County, CO
Platform Identity dpd.denver.co.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 17, 1936
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

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

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1936, 136 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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When

April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

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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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

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His people

Denver Police Department has 74 officers remembered here, Pasquale among them.

Across the years

Detective Pasquale C. Marinaro

Denver Police Department · End of Watch April 17, 1936

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-W

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