Police Officer Fred B. Veretto
Oakland Police Department
California
End of Watch: Tuesday, January 7, 1947

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, January 1, 1947
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Officer Veretto succumbed to wounds received when he was shot while he and other officers attemtped to serve a warrant on a man. After knocking on the suspect's door the suspect opened fire, striking Officer Veretto in the leg, causing severe bleeding. The suspect was shot and killed by other officers.

Officer Veretto was a WWII veteran and had been with the agency for six years.