Police Officer Michael Anthony Ceriale
Chicago Police Department
Illinois
End of Watch: Friday, August 21, 1998

Biographical Info
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 3 months
Badge Number: 17429

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, August 15, 1998
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 60 years

Officer Michael A. Ceriale was working undercover conducting a narcotics surveillance. During the surveillance, Officer Ceriale was spotted by the offenders who entered a nearby apartment building and informed one of the gang's "security guards," a 16-year-old juvenile. The juvenile exited the building and fired once in the officer's direction from about 60 to 70 yards, striking Officer Ceriale in the abdomen, just below his vest.

Officer Ceriale passed away from his injuries six days later.

The suspect who murdered Officer Ceriale was sentenced to 60 years in prison for the murder.