Sergeant Salvatore Genualdi, Streamwood Police Department, Illinois

Sergeant Salvatore Genualdi

Streamwood Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch Monday, December 4, 1967

Salvatore Genualdi

Sergeant Salvatore Genualdi was struck and killed at a roadblock while attempting to stop a pursuit.

Sergeant Genualdi had responded to assist a neighboring agency in the pursuit and was standing next to his cruiser which had been parked in a roadblock position with the passenger side facing the oncoming pursuit. As the suspect neared the scene Sergeant Genualdi stepped from the patrol vehicle and attempted to wave the vehicle to a stop but was struck and pinned between the two vehicles. The suspect was apprehended at the scene.

Sergeant Genualdi had served with the Steamwood Police Department for seven years.

Bio

Age 35
Tour 7 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile
Offender Arrested

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Sgt. Genualdi was my neighbor and I was 12 years old when this happened. I still remember to this day the tragedy and loss to the Genualdi family. His son was a friend and playmate and I hope he knows his father was never forgotten.

Investigator Edward Gordon
Erath County District Attorney's Office, Stephenville TX

August 29, 2018