Bio & Incident Details
Age: 50
Tour: 20 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 8/31/1935
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Died in prison
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Constable DeCarli succumbed to gunshot wounds received the previous night when he was shot by a thief. A farmer had complained that several milk cans had been stolen from his barn over a period of several days. Constable DeCarli and the farmer staked out the barn and at approximately 2200 hours observed a man stealing a milk can. When the two announced themselves the suspect opened fire, striking Constable DeCarli in the leg and abdomen. Constable DeCarli was taken to Rockville General Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds the following day.
The suspect fled and was arrested a long manhunt. He was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to life in prison where he died of cancer in 1971.
Constable DeCarli was an Italian immigrant and also served as Captain of the Fire Station.
