Coral Gables Police Department, Florida
End of Watch: Sunday, October 12, 1980
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 16 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 12, 1980
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Two sentenced to life
Sergeant Alfred Terrinoni was shot and killed while working an off-duty security job for a local restaurant.
He was returning to his car after making a night deposit when four suspects attempted to rob him. When he identified himself as an officer and attempted to stop the robbery, he was shot.
Two of the suspects were convicted and sentenced to life. One was paroled on May 15, 2008.
Sergeant Terrinoni had served with the Coral Gables Police Department for 16 years. He is survived by his mother, two brothers, two nephews, a niece, and his girlfriend.
A portion of Dadeland Boulevard was dedicated the Sergeant Alfred W. Terrinoni Boulevard.