Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Friday, October 6, 1950
Add to My HeroesLouis Robert Toriello
Officer Toriello was stabbed to death when he and another officer were attacked at Montgomery Avenue and Bouvier Street by a man who had just been released from the Philadelphia State Hospital at Byberry. The other officer shot the suspect, who was later convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Officer Toriello was a U.S Army veteran of WWII and had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for one month. He was survived by his wife, and 14-month old child.
Bio
- Age 27
- Tour 1 month
- Badge 2408
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Stabbed
- Weapon Edged weapon
- Offender Sentenced to Life
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