U.S. Army · United States 
Paul Garofalo
1980
Paul Garofalo served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Police Officer Paul Garofalo was shot and killed when he stopped to question two women in the street. As he did so a man emerged and fired a shotgun through the driver's window of the patrol car, killing Officer Garofalo. The 30-year-old suspect was tried three times and each time was convicted of first-degree murder. He was sentenced to life. On December 26th, 1999, he died in prison of liver cancer. Officer Garofalo was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Wichita Police Department for 17 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Wichita Police Department
Police Officer
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