Police Officer Matthew Francis Giglio
Nassau County Police Department
New York
End of Watch: Tuesday, December 16, 1975

Biographical Info
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 11 years
Badge Number: 1778

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, October 7, 1975
Weapon Used: Handgun; 9 mm
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life

Officer Matthew Giglio succumbed to gunshot wounds received while backing up other officers on a burglary call.

Officer Giglio was an EMT assigned to the Fifth Precinct police ambulance. He died of his wounds two months after being shot.

The killer was convicted of murder and sentenced to 25 years to life.

Officer Giglio had been employed with the Nassau County Police Department for 11 years.

He is survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons.