New Haven Police Department, Connecticut
End of Watch Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Dario Scott Aponte
Sergeant Dario Aponte was killed in a motor vehicle accident while responding to a domestic violence call.
He was responding to a domestic violence call at the intersection of East and Chapel Streets when his patrol car collided with another patrol car en route to the same call. Sergeant Aponte was killed and the officer driving the other patrol car was critically injured.
Sergeant Aponte had served with the New Haven Police Department for 17 years. He is survived by his wife, Donna, and their two children Brandon and Andrue, as well as his children Sherrena Russell, Ashleigh Aponte, and Dario Scott Aponte I. His wife, Donna, also serves as an officer with the agency.
Bio
- Age 43
- Tour 17 years
- Badge 436
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 211 ReflectionsAnother year down, and so many more tears fallen.
I miss you so much, words just can't begin to explain.
Know you are rocking those Heavens Dad, we all love you down here...until we meet again xoxo
Ashleigh
Daughter
December 30, 2016
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