Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland
End of Watch Thursday, February 6, 1964
Add to My HeroesClaude J. Profili
Police Officer Claude Profili was shot and killed after he responded to a call of a bank alarm at the Maryland National Bank at Franklin Street and Franklintown Road. The bank had been known for numerous false hold-up alarms in the past.
Officer Profili approached the bank, which had two sets of double doors in the front with his weapon drawn. As he entered the first set of double doors, a suspect opened the second set of double doors and fired one shot into his forehead above the left eye. Officer Profili then fell back down the steps and into the street.
Four suspects fled the scene with $23,466. One was apprehended within 48 hours. The other three were apprehended several days later by FBI agents. One was captured in Las Vegas, Nevada, another in Ozark, Arkansas, and the third in Denver, Colorado. Officer Profili was rushed to the hospital where he died eight days later from his wound.
Three suspects were convicted of Officer Profili's murder and sentenced to life on July 2nd, 1964.
Officer Profili had served with the agency for 12 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 35
- Tour 12 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Wednesday, January 29, 1964
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Three sentenced to life
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