Waterbury Police Department, Connecticut
End of Watch: Saturday, November 18, 1961
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 11 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: November 18, 1961
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Officer Leonard LaManna suffered a fatal heart attack after responding to assist at a fire scene at the Dora Drazen Shop at 11 Leavenworth Street.
He was assisting other officers with traffic duty when he collapsed. He was transported to St. Mary's Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Officer LaManna had served with the Waterbury Police Department for 11 years. He was survived by his wife and four sons.