Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana
End of Watch: Monday, February 17, 1986
Age: 58
Tour of Duty: 38 years
Badge Number: PQ-3
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: February 17, 1986
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Chief Dominic Verdi was killed in an automobile crash on US 90 near Crosby, Texas while attending a regional conference on organized crime.
His vehicle collided almost head-on with a tractor-trailer. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Chief Verdi had served in law enforcement for a total of 38 years with the New Orleans Police Department, Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, and Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Department. He is survived by his wife, six children, 11 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.