Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland
End of Watch: Monday, November 18, 1985
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 18, 1985
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed in 1997
Police Officer Vincent Adolfo was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who had just fled from officers in a stolen vehicle.
The vehicle rammed another patrol car and all of the occupants fled on foot. Officer Adolfo chased one of the men to Iron Alley where the man pretended to give up. As Officer Adolfo approached him the man produced a .357 caliber handgun and opened fire, striking him in the chest and back. Officer Adolfo's police issue vest only contained a front panel that stopped rounds up to .38 caliber.
The suspect was apprehended in Oklahoma, returned to Maryland, and executed for the murder in 1997.
Officer Adolfo had served with the Baltimore City Police Department for two years. He was survived by his wife.