Archbald Borough Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Sunday, December 25, 1960
Age: 63
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: December 25, 1960
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Charged
Police Officer Dominick Paparelli was struck and killed by an automobile while directing traffic near the intersection of Main Street and Church Street.
He was directing traffic in the intersection for a midnight mass when a driver of a vehicle lost control due to ice striking him and then a another vehicle. He was rushed to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries several hours after being admitted.
The driver told police that he had hit a ice patch and could not slow down in enough time. The driver was charged with involuntary manslaughter and released on bail.
Officer Paparelli was a U.S Army veteran of WWI.