Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Friday, October 30, 1953
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 11 years
Badge Number: 2803
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: October 30, 1953
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Joseph DiDomenico was killed when the patrol car he was driving collided with a fire truck at 19th and Dickinson streets. Another officer and a fireman were injured.
The officers were rushing a stabbing victim to a hospital at the time of the accident.
Officer DiDomenico had served with the agency for 11 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.