Jeannette City Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Wednesday, October 18, 1978
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: October 18, 1978
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Jack Capozzi suffered a fatal heart attack while responding to a fight call at a local bar located at the intersection of Lowry Avenue and Division Street.
Patrolman Capozzi suddenly collapsed as he broke up the fight between two men with another officer.
He was transported to Jeannette District Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
Patrolman Capozzi had served with the Jeannette City Police Department for six years. He was survived by his aunt and uncle.