Incident
Patrolman Louis Rienzo succumbed to injuries sustained two weeks earlier when he was struck by a drunk driver while directing traffic at an accident scene. The man who struck him was charged with reckless driving and drunk driving. Patrolman Rienzo had served with the New Haven Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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You barely got started.
Patrolman Rienzo gave the New Haven Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the New Haven community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Rienzo.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
New Haven Police Department has lost 23 officers; 10 of them killed feloniously.
Louis is one of 74 officers killed feloniously in CT, 43.8% of the 169 remembered there.
Louis is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Louis is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1967, 1 officer at New Haven Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 9 years on record. The heaviest was 1938, with 2.
In 1967, 3 officers in CT were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 4.
In 1967, 105 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 48th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1967, 107 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 56th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Louis was 24. Of the 9 killed feloniously at New Haven Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 44; the middle age was 40. Louis had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 3.5 years.
Louis was 24. Of the 70 killed feloniously in CT whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 46.5; the middle age was 39. Louis had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 10.5 years.
Louis was 24. 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. Louis had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Louis was 24. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Louis had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 10% of these deaths at New Haven Police Department; January holds the most, 20%. Wednesdays: 30%.
October holds 8.1% of these deaths in CT; May holds the most, 13.5%. Wednesdays: 14.9%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 43.5% of all 23 deaths at New Haven Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 10% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 43.8% of all 169 deaths in CT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 14.9% 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 automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
His people
New Haven Police Department has 23 officers remembered here, Louis among them.
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Thomas Cummins Nov 24, 1855
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Charles A. Hooper Nov 4, 1892
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Patrick McGovern Jul 2, 1901
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Hugh McKeon Jul 31, 1901
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Bennett W. Dorman Nov 1, 1915
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Joseph T. Robbins Jun 25, 1916
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John E. Durkin Nov 2, 1918
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Patrick F. Cannon Mar 5, 1919
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Patrick J. Shea Oct 19, 1919
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Lawrence Murphy
Jul 23, 1924
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James Alexander Oct 18, 1927
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Joseph P. Sullivan Oct 23, 1932
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Walter Koella
Mar 16, 1935
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Edward H. Wendland May 21, 1938
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Daniel T. O'Connell Aug 15, 1938
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Ralph Palma Jun 13, 1954
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Louis P. Rienzo
Oct 11, 1967
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Frank T. Hawley
Jan 31, 1970
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Daniel Patrick Picagli
Oct 21, 2006
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Robert Fumiatti
Jan 10, 2007
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Dario Scott Aponte
Sep 10, 2008
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Andrew F. Faggio
Jan 11, 2012
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Diane Gonzalez
Jan 10, 2022
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