Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Sunday, June 27, 1976
Add to My HeroesWalter Louis Szwajkowski
Lieutenant Walter Szwajkowski was shot and killed while investigating reports of a man threatening four people with a gun outside of a church.
Lieutenant Szwajkowski, who was attending mass inside the church, confronted the man with his gun drawn when the man opened fire. Lieutenant Szwajkowski managed to return fire, killing the suspect.
Lieutenant Szwajkowski had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 22 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 45
- Tour 22 years
- Badge 73
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 26 ReflectionsPop Pop,
4 years into this job, I know you are looking down and protecting me. I know you are proud of my accomplishments, not only as an officer, but as a woman. I love you for life!
Carley D Szwajkowski (Patrolman)
Grandfather
November 3, 2022
Recent LODD Deaths

Police Officer Tim Unwin
Springfield Township Police Department, OH
EOW: March 31, 2023

Police Officer Garrett Crumby
Huntsville Police Department, AL
EOW: March 28, 2023

Corporal Scotty Canezaro
Baton Rouge Police Department, LA
EOW: March 26, 2023

Sergeant David Poirrier
Baton Rouge Police Department, LA
EOW: March 26, 2023

Patrolman Joseph Barlow
McAlester Police Department, OK
EOW: March 20, 2023

Deputy Sheriff Jeremy McCain
Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office, OK
EOW: March 20, 2023

Detective Sergeant Mason Griffith
Hermann Police Department, MO
EOW: March 12, 2023

Master Trooper James R. Bailey
Indiana State Police, IN
EOW: March 3, 2023

Police Officer Andres M. Vasquez Lasso
Chicago Police Department, IL
EOW: March 1, 2023