U.S. Army · United States 
Vito A. Chiaramonte
1977
Vito A. Chiaramonte served the U.S. Army for 3 years. Vito served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Police Officer Vito Chiaramonte was shot and killed while on foot patrol. Officer Chiaramonte was patrolling the Baruch Houses near FDR Drive and Delancey Street when he was shot once in the head with a .32 caliber handgun. A civilian found Officer Chiaramonte wounded but still alive. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital where he died from his wound. No suspect was ever identified in this murder, and the case remains open with the New York City Police Department. Officer Chiaramonte had served with the New York City Housing Authority Police Department for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his four children.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1956 – 1959
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
New York City Housing Authority Police Department
Police Officer
In Our Keeping
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