Ithaca Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Sunday, November 17, 1996
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 18 years
Badge Number: 106
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: November 17, 1996
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Knife
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Investigator Padula was stabbed in the neck and killed while at the scene of an emotionally disturbed person call.
The female suspect was barricaded in a bathroom and suddenly ran out, attacking Investigator Padula. The suspect was shot and killed by another officer on the scene.
Investigator Padula had served with the Ithaca Police Department for 18 years. He was survived by his two sons, parents, sister, and brother.