Detective Thomas S. Adubato
Newark Police Department
New Jersey
End of Watch: Saturday, August 17, 1918

Biographical Info
Age: 46
Tour of Duty: 19 years
Badge Number: 819

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, August 17, 1918
Incident Location: New York
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Detective Adubato was shot and killed in New York City while attempting to arrest a murder suspect wanted in Newark. A New York City officer who was with Detective Adubato was also shot and wounded. Despite the wounds Detective Adubato received, he picked up the other wounded officer and carried him down five flights of stairs to safety. Detective Adubato was taken to Bellevue Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds. The suspect was never charged in connection with Detective Adubato's death, but was convicted of the original murder and executed.

Detective Adubato had been with the agency for 19 years.