Woodbury Police Department, Connecticut
End of Watch: Tuesday, May 7, 1974
Age: 56
Tour of Duty: 22 years
Badge Number: 4
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: May 7, 1974
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available
Constable Lloyd Kozenieski suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after being assaulted as he and a state trooper arrested a man for disorderly conduct.
The officers had gone to the man's home at 138 Washington Road to investigate complaints of disorderly conduct. After arresting the suspect the man began to struggle and kicked Constable Kozenieski in the chest several times. Constable Kozenieski collapsed moments later.
Constable Kozenieski was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and had served with the Woodbury Police Department for 22 years. He was survived by his wife, son, two daughters, 11 grandchildren, brother, and two sisters.