Bio & Incident Details
Age: 23
Tour: Not available
Badge # 3259
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 9/25/1971
Weapon: Handgun
Suspect: Shot and killed
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Patrolman Pelo was shot and killed when attempted to question a robbery suspect.
Patrolman Pelo and his partner were flagged down by a citizen who told him that a man who had robbed him a month ago was standing in front of 694 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn. As Patrolman Pelo and his partner approached the suspect, the suspect drew a pistol and opened fire, striking Patrolman Pelo in the head and his partner in the leg. The suspect was wounded when the officers were able to return fire, and subsequently died from his wounds.
Patrolman Pelo was taken to Brookdale Hospital where he died from his wounds.
The suspect escaped, but was apprehended later in the day by detectives who tracked him to the basement of an abandoned building.
Patrolman Pelo was survived by his wife.
