U.S. Navy · United States 
Nicholas Peter Galasso
1988
Nicholas Galasso served the U.S. Navy for 4 years. Nicholas served in the Korean War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
Mechanism
Bodily force
What Happened
Auxiliary Lieutenant Nicholas Galasso suffered a fatal heart attack while attempting to arrest a suspect following a traffic stop of a taxi cab. The driver of taxi fled on foot with Lieutenant Galasso's partner chasing after him. The subject began to struggle when he was caught but was apprehended. Lieutenant Galasso collapsed shortly after the subject was placed in their patrol car. Lieutenant Galasso was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Larchmont Police Department for 10 years.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
1948 – 1952
Conflicts
Korean War
Cold War
Also Served
Larchmont Police Department
Auxiliary Lieutenant
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