New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch Sunday, April 10, 1960
Add to My HeroesVito Michael Valenzano
Patrolman Vito Valenzano suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after responding to two separate complaints.
At approximately 6:30 p.m., he had to walk four flights of stairs due to a stuck elevator during the first complaint. During a second complaint, four hours later, he had to walk five flights of stairs to answer a domestic dispute. After clearing himself of the second complaint, Patrolman Valenzano had chest pains and checked himself into Roosevelt Hospital, where he suffered a fatal heart attack in the emergency room.
Patrolman Valenzano was a United States Navy veteran and had served with the New York City Police Department for five years.
Bio
- Age 32
- Tour 5 years
- Badge 12291
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
- Incident Date Saturday, April 9, 1960
Most Recent Reflection
View all 16 Reflections65 YEARS AGO TODAY. GONE TO SOON TO YOUNG . MAY YOUR SACRIFICE NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. MYSELF AND MY MEMBERS WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU AND WILL NEVER FORGET. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR SON FRANK. WE WILL HAVE A CEREMONY ON APRIL 11th AT THE 20th PRECINCT TO HONOR VITO VALENZANO.
POLICE OFFICER JOSEPH REALE
NYPD
April 10, 2025
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