Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Sunday, June 27, 1976
Add to My HeroesWalter Louis Szwajkowski
Lieutenant 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 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 23 ReflectionsYour heroic actions that day are the true definition of duty before self. How many people were saved that day because of your selfless actions we'll never truly know, but assuredly you sacrificed so that many could live. Thank you for your service and know that your sacrifice will never be forgotten. Rest in peace always.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)
June 27, 2020
Recent LODD Deaths
Chief Deputy Lee R. Weber
Hughes County Sheriff's Office, SD
EOW: July 3, 2020
Assistant Chief Gail Green-Gilliam
Phenix City Police Department, AL
EOW: June 24, 2020
Police Officer Anthony Dia
Toledo Police Department, OH
EOW: July 4, 2020
Police Officer Jason Judd
Peoria Police Department, AZ
EOW: July 1, 2020
Sergeant Craig Johnson
Tulsa Police Department, OK
EOW: June 30, 2020
Correctional Officer Richard Bianchi
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, CA
EOW: June 25, 2020
Master Detention Deputy Lynn Jones
Lake County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: June 24, 2020
Sergeant Dale Multer
Travis County Constable's Office - Precinct 5, TX
EOW: June 27, 2020
Police Officer Michael Lee
Navajo Division of Public Safety, TR
EOW: June 19, 2020