Officer Thomas Tinerella

Officer Thomas Tinerella | Streamwood Police Department, Illinois
Streamwood Police Department, Illinois
Officer Thomas Tinerella

Streamwood Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch Friday, June 3, 1966

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Thomas Tinerella

Officer Thomas Tinerella was struck and killed by a drunken driver while directing traffic at 10:30 pm.

Officer Tinerella was stopping traffic on Irving Park Road to let traffic exit a school parking lot after an event. The suspect was arrested after stopping the vehicle a short distance away.

Officer Tinerella had served with the Steamwood Police Department for seven years. He was survived by his wife, three sons, two daughters, mother, father, sister, and grandchild.

Bio

  • Age 41
  • Tour 7 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Vehicular assault
  • Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
  • Offender Arrested

directing traffic, Impaired Driver

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Dad, you were taken so early from us, yet lately I feel closer. More so than ever ! Yet it's such a shame that your own department does not honer the sacrifice you made . Service to this country and your life to the town we lived in! Thank you Officer Down Memorial for remembering.
Jim Tinerella

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June 7, 2023

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