Detective Joseph T. Moretti
Revere Police Department
Massachusetts
End of Watch: Monday, September 24, 1973

Biographical Info
Age: 52
Tour of Duty: 18 years
Badge Number: 113

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, February 13, 1973
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Not available

Detective Joseph Moretti was shot and killed after responding to a silent alarm call at a night club.

He was shot in the neck with a shotgun as he entered the club. He was transported to a local hospital where he remained in a coma for 7 months before succumbing to the wound.

Detective Moretti had served in law enforcement for 18 years, and is survived by his wife and two children.