Arthur Del Gaudio
1976
Arthur Edward Del Gaudio Jr..
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
What Happened
Officer Arthur Del Gaudio was killed while in pursuit of an intoxicated and reckless driver who had been drag racing. The officer collided with another police car and then careened into the wall of a home at 10th Street and Rose Lane. His death was instrumental in persuading the State Legislature to enact the Unlawful Flight statute. The driver they were pursuing was charged with driving while intoxicated and reckless driving. Officer Del Gaudio was a United States Navy Vietnam veteran and served with the Phoenix Police Department for at least a year.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, who was pregnant with their first child, and his parents.
Service Record
Also Served
Phoenix Police Department
Police Officer
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