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Police Officer Arthur Del Gaudio, Jr. | Phoenix Police Department, Arizona Phoenix Police Department, Arizona

Police Officer

Arthur Del Gaudio, Jr.

Phoenix Police Department, Arizona

End of Watch: Thursday, April 22, 1976

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 26

Tour: Not available

Badge # 2964

Cause: Vehicle pursuit

Incident Date: 4/22/1976

Weapon: Automobile; Alcohol involved

Suspect: Not available

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Officer Del Gaudio was killed while in the pursuit of an impaired and reckless driver. The officer collided with another police car and then careened into the wall of a home. His death was instrumental in persuading the State Legislature to enact the Unlawful Flight statute.

Officer Del Gaudio was survived by his wife who was pregnant with their first child.

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