New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Saturday, January 10, 1987
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 2809
Cause of Death: Fire
Date of Incident: January 5, 1987
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Francis LaSala succumbed to injuries received in a structure fire while he was assigned to the Emergency Services Unit.
When the unit arrived he grabbed a small air pack and rushed into the structure at 222 East 21st Street. He was credited with saving several people before he became trapped in a staircase. Firefighters located him unconscious with burns over 50-percent of his body. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Officer LaSala was assigned to ESS 1. He was survived by his mother, sister, and brother.