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Sergeant Louis Bertucci was shot and killed while responding to a domestic dispute at 1006 Bacon Street. He was confronted by the suspect, who had just murdered his wife, and was shot and killed. As Sergeant Bertucci lay wounded on the ground he returned fire and wounded the suspect. The suspect was convicted of murder and subsequently executed on March 19th, 1926. Sergeant Bertucci had been with the agency for 16 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother and two sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Sergeant Bertucci gave the Richmond Police Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Richmond community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Sergeant Bertucci.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Richmond Police Department has lost 40 officers; 20 of them killed feloniously.
Louis is one of 393 officers killed feloniously in VA, 60.2% of the 653 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, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1925, 2 officers at Richmond Police Department were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1925, 8 officers in VA were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 10.
In 1925, 208 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1925, 209 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Louis was 39. Of the 18 killed feloniously at Richmond Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 28.5 and 44; the middle age was 39. Louis had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.
Louis was 39. Of the 364 killed feloniously in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Louis had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Louis was 39. 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 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Louis was 39. 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 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 20% of these deaths at Richmond Police Department; October holds the most, 20%. Sundays: 45%.
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 10.4%. Sundays: 18.6%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 40 deaths at Richmond Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 45% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.2% of all 653 deaths in VA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 25.7% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Richmond Police Department has 40 officers remembered here, Louis among them.
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Thomas Kirkham Jul 1, 1869
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Richard O. Busch Mar 20, 1870
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James T. Cox Apr 27, 1870
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James M. Carter Apr 27, 1870
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William R. Cray Apr 27, 1870
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John Kerr Apr 27, 1870
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Michael McCarthy Apr 27, 1870
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John P. Meagher Apr 27, 1870
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Joseph Anderson Seay Apr 27, 1870
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Julius Schultz
Apr 27, 1870
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Donald G. Tourgee Apr 27, 1870
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James M. Walker Apr 27, 1870
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Robert D. Austin
Apr 11, 1898
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John F. Shinberger
Jul 3, 1904
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Gerald M. Harmon
Aug 24, 1919
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Washington Irving Curtis
Aug 21, 1921
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J. Harvey Burke
Jul 28, 1925
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Louis Foster Bertucci
Aug 9, 1925
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Bennie F. Williams
Oct 31, 1931
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William A. Toot
Sep 30, 1934
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Horace C. Parker
Apr 3, 1935
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William A. Moore
Nov 2, 1935
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William Stephen Snead
Feb 5, 1937
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John A. Tibbs
Oct 20, 1940
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Marvin Luther Farmer
Jul 18, 1942
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John Henry Posenau
Nov 14, 1952
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Clifton Hawes White
Aug 19, 1954
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James W. Crowder
Sep 5, 1957
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Luther K. Nuckols
Dec 8, 1962
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Raymond B. Smith
Oct 13, 1968
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David A. Cooper
Feb 10, 1970
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Harry Charlton, III
Jun 25, 1971
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Vernon Leigh Jarrelle, Jr.
Aug 1, 1973
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Leaward Robert Rich
Dec 13, 1974
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Edwin Hugh Stephenson, Jr.
Dec 13, 1974
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E. Allen Wakefield
Sep 27, 1975
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Michael P. Connors
Nov 13, 1979
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George Ronald Taylor
Jun 15, 1986
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Thomas Francis McMahon
Oct 14, 1998
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Douglas Edward Wendel
Jul 30, 2003
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 6-E
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