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Corrento G. J. Gargadennec
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Police Officer

Corrento G. J. Gargadennec

Oakland Police Department — Oakland, CA
Felonious
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End of Watch September 6, 1919
Age 50
Tour of Duty 15 yrs
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 53

Incident

Police Officer Corrento Gargadennec was shot and killed when he approached a suspicious man sitting in a vehicle in front 910 53rd Avenue.

Unbeknownst to Officer Gargadennec, the man was wanted for several robberies.

Although mortally wounded he was able to return fire and killed the man. While Officer Gargadennec lay on the ground two of the man's friends ran to the scene from the house. Even in great pain, Officer Gargadennec took both suspects into custody and called for backup. The three subjects were later identified as a trio who had committed several high-profile robberies.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Gargadennec gave the Oakland Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Oakland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Gargadennec.

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

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Department Oakland Police Department
Type Police Department
Location Oakland, Alameda County, CA
Platform Identity opd.alameda.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 6, 1919
Tour of Duty 15 yrs
Age 50
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

The Sacrifice · Felonious

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

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1919, 212 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Corrento was 50. 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. Corrento had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.

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His people

Oakland Police Department has 54 officers remembered here, Corrento among them.

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Where

Police Officer Corrento G. J. Gargadennec

Oakland Police Department · End of Watch September 6, 1919

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-E

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