Erie County Sheriff's Office, New York
End of Watch: Thursday, August 13, 1987
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: 155
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 13, 1987
Weapon Used: Handgun; .44 caliber
Suspect Info: Died in prison
Deputy Insalaco was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspect on a felony criminal mischief warrant. The suspect shot Deputy Insalaco in the face as he met the officer at his front door.
The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to 25 years to life. He died in prison December 20, 1999.
Deputy Insalaco had served with the agency for 15 years. He was survived by his three children.