Thomas John Giunta served in the U.S. Coast Guard for 3 years and 11 months. Thomas served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
Officer Thomas Giunta was shot and killed as he was distributing free parking permits for a community function in Fall River. When he knocked on the door of a house on Middle Street, the subject answered, and a struggle ensued. The subject wrestled Patrolman Giunta's weapon away from him and then shot him three times. The man was subdued moments later by other officers in the area. A citizen kept Patrolman Giunta alive long enough to get to the hospital by giving him CPR. Patrolman Giunta later died at the hospital. The suspect was found competent to stand trial and was ultimately found guilty of first-degree murder by extreme atrocity. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole on May 29th, 1998. Patrolman Giunta was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran of the Vietnam War and had served with the Fall River Police Department for 21 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.
Officer Giunta gave the Fall River Police Department 21 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fall River community, and 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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