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John Anthony Ayello

Died September 8, 2000

John Anthony Ayello served in the U.S. Navy for 3 years and 9 months. John served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Natural
Cause Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
What Happened

Officer John Ayello died when he suffered a heart attack while making an arrest at the 300 Block of State Street in Hamburg.

Officer Ayello and another officer responded to a domestic disturbance call involving a suspect with outstanding warrants. While the suspect was being handcuffed, Officer Ayello suffered a heart attack. He was flown to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Survivors
Officer Ayello was a United States Navy Vietnam War veteran who had been in law enforcement for 21 years and had founded several anti-drug youth groups in the area called "Hooked on Fishing, Not Drugs." He is survived by his wife and three grown children.
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Service Record
U.S. Navy
1964 – 1968
Also Served
Hamburg Borough Police Department
Officer
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 50W · Line 22 cut as JOHN A AYELLO
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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 Ayello gave the Hamburg Borough Police Department 21 years.

Thank you for your service to the Hamburg 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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