United States of America
U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Walter Louis Szwajkowski
1976
Walter Louis Szwajkowski served the U.S. Marine Corps for 2 years. Walter served in the Korean War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Lieutenant Walter Szwajkowski was shot and killed while investigating reports of a man threatening four people with a gun outside of a church. Lieutenant Szwajkowski, who was attending mass inside the church, confronted the man with his gun drawn when the man opened fire. Lieutenant Szwajkowski managed to return fire, killing the suspect. Lieutenant Szwajkowski had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 22 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
Keepsakes
Service Record
Also Served
Philadelphia Police Department
Lieutenant
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