Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch Friday, July 17, 1970
Add to My HeroesJames L. Severin
Sergeant James L. Severin and Patrolman Tony Rizzato were shot and killed by gang members while patrolling community housing for an all-volunteer "Walk and Talk" project.
As the officers proceeded across the Seward Park baseball field, the assailants opened fire from an apartment window. Both officers were mortally wounded in the attack.
The purpose of the shooting was to seal a pact between two rival gangs. Three adults and one juvenile were later apprehended and charged with murder. The two shooters were convicted of murder and sentenced to 100 to 199 years in prison.
Bio
- Age 38
- Tour Not available
- Badge 1319
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Rifle
- Offender 100-199 years in prison
Related LODD Deaths
Patrolman Anthony N. Rizzato
Chicago Police Department, IL
EOW: July 17, 1970
Most Recent Reflection
View all 50 Reflections49 years ........ I was a child when you were killed and now I’m 63 and still attending Parole Hearings to keep your two remaining killers in prison.
Jeanne Severin-Cabel
July 17, 2019
Recent LODD Deaths
Police Officer Kenneth Reid Lester
Richmond Police Department, IN
EOW: February 10, 2020
Officer David Kellywood
White Mountain Apache Tribal Police Department, TR
EOW: February 17, 2020
Lieutenant Shirley Lanning
Canadian County Sheriff's Office, OK
EOW: February 14, 2020
Deputy Sheriff Donna Richardson-Below
DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office, LA
EOW: February 12, 2020
Police Officer Matthew S. von Seydewitz
New York City Police Department, NY
EOW: January 27, 2020
Trooper Joseph Jon Bullock
Florida Highway Patrol, FL
EOW: February 5, 2020
Police Officer Nick O'Rear
Kimberly Police Department, AL
EOW: February 5, 2020
Deputy Sheriff Richard Edward Whitten
Liberty County Sheriff's Office, TX
EOW: February 3, 2020
Police Officer Alan Daniel McCollum
Corpus Christi Police Department, TX
EOW: January 31, 2020