Newark Police Division, New Jersey
End of Watch: Friday, July 14, 1967
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: 1487
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 14, 1967
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Never apprehended
Detective Frederick Toto was shot and killed by a sniper at the intersection of Broome Street and Springfield Avenue during the Newark Riots.
Detective Toto was standing at the corner with other officers when shots were fired from a nearby apartment building. Detective Toto was struck in the chest and sustained a fatal wound. He was transported to St. Michael's Hospital, where he died of the wound.
Detective Toto had been with the Newark Police Department for five years and was survived by his wife and three daughters.