Suffolk County Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Wednesday, November 3, 1971
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: 7 years, 5 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: November 3, 1971
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Cataldo was killed when his patrol car was struck by another vehicle while he was at the scene of another accident. He was en route to work when he stopped at the accident to offer assistance.
Patrolman Cataldo had been with the agency for eight years and was survived by his wife and five children.