New Haven Police Department, Connecticut
End of Watch: Wednesday, October 11, 1967
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: 235
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: September 24, 1967
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Louis Rienzo succumbed to injuries sustained two weeks earlier when he was struck by a drunk driver while directing traffic at an accident scene.
The man who struck him was charged with reckless driving and drunk driving.
Patrolman Rienzo had served with the New Haven Police Department for one year. He was survived by his wife and two children.