Memorial Committee February Report

February 7 2015 | Whats New

To All FOP Members:

Please keep your thoughts and prayers for our fellow officers who made the ultimate sacrifice. I researched a list of NOPD officers who died in the line of duty in the month of February.

Your fellow brother in law enforcement,

Lt. Michael Brenckle,
Memorial Committee Chairman

 

 

Police Officer

Noel Smith

New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana

End of Watch: Wednesday, February 8, 1984

Officer Smith was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a stabbing call. Officer Smith was a member of the department's SWAT team.

Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/12467-police-officer-noel-smith#ixzz3QzewNsFF

 

Captain

Thomas J. Albert, Sr.

New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana

End of Watch: Wednesday, February 21, 1979


Captain Albert suffered a fatal heart attack at the 8th District station house after being on duty for over 20 hours without relief, during a period of civil unrest involving over 1,000 striking police officers. The officers had been striking for over two weeks and officers who were not part of the strike, had been working extremely long days for the duration of the strike.

Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/17252-captain-thomas-j-albert-sr#ixzz3QzfIqKhZ
 

Detective

Joseph R. Tardiff, Jr.

New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana

End of Watch: Friday, February 28, 1975

Detective Joseph Tardiff was shot and killed while making a drug bust. Detective Tardiff and two other officers were shot by a hiding gunman when they entered an apartment on St. Peter Street.

Detective Tardiff is survived by his wife and three three children.

Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/13092-detective-joseph-r-tardiff-jr#ixzz3QzfXunpV

 

Patrolman

Dennis J. McInerney

New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana

End of Watch: Tuesday, February 26, 1974

Patrolman Dennis McInerney was shot and killed while on duty.

Officer Dennis McInerney and his partner were responding to a disturbance call when they were met with gunfire from a single suspect before they could exit their vehicle. The suspect was captured shortly afterward and sentenced to life in prison.

Patrolman McInerney had served with the agency for seven years and had previously served with the United States Army. He was survived by his wife and two children.

Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/9018-patrolman-dennis-j-mcinerney#ixzz3Qzg0nlgh

 

Patrolman

Kasimer Zinga, Sr.

New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana

End of Watch: Wednesday, February 21, 1973

Patrolman Kasimer Zinga was killed in an automobile accident while on duty.

Patrolman Zinga had served with the New Orleans Police Department for four years. He was survived by his wife, daughter, son, and three sisters.

Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/14683-patrolman-kasimer-zinga-sr#ixzz3QzgHDtG4

 

Sergeant

Paul L. C. Paretti

New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana

End of Watch: Wednesday, February 13, 1957

Sergeant Paretti was shot and stabbed to death when he went to the aid of a neighbor who was being robbed by seven teenage thugs on his front porch. Sergeant Paretti managed to shoot and critically wound one of the suspects. The other six were apprehended a few hours later. All seven were charged with Sergeant Paretti's murder.

Three of the suspects were convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life. A fourth suspect was determined to be insane and committed in a state mental institution. The other three suspect's trial resulted in a mistrial.

Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/10348-sergeant-paul-l-c-paretti#ixzz3QzgYU300

 

Patrolman

James A. Ranna

New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana

End of Watch: Friday, February 4, 1938

Patrolman James Ranna was killed in a motorcycle accident near the intersection of Canal and South St. Patrick Streets.

Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/11005-patrolman-james-a-ranna#ixzz3R01JhKQZ

 

Patrolman

Frank C. Mahen

New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana

End of Watch: Friday, February 5, 1926

Patrolman Mahen was shot and killed near Maple and Short Streets by a man he and a detective had arrested for being a dangerous and suspicious character.

As they approached the police station in their automobile the suspect opened fire killing Patrolman Mahen instantly. The detective returned fire hitting the suspect twice. The suspect managed to escape but was captured a short time later.

Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/8449-patrolman-frank-c-mahen#ixzz3R01dKY3f

 

Patrolman

Lemmie L. Fortenberry

New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana

End of Watch: Sunday, February 17, 1924

Patrolman Fortenberry was shot and killed when he interrupted a burglary at a trunk factory at the corner of Baronne and Terpischore Streets.

Witnesses attracted to the scene said they heard two gunshots as Patrolman Fortenberry was grappling with a man outside of the Factory. Both were mortally wounded and died after arrival at the hospital. Two more men were arrested in connection with the burglary.

Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/5018-patrolman-lemmie-l-fortenberry#ixzz3R01zdvZV

 

Patrolman

Timothy Lynch, Jr.

New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana

End of Watch: Saturday, February 11, 1922

Patrolman Lynch was electrocuted at Dumaine and North Peters Street.

Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/8350-patrolman-timothy-lynch-jr#ixzz3R02DGKAB

 

Corporal

Alfred J. Beyl

New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana

End of Watch: Saturday, February 14, 1920

Corporal Beyl was shot and killed near Burgundy and St. Peters Streets.

Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/1832-corporal-alfred-j-beyl#ixzz3R02SHznP

 

Detective

Patrick J. Kennedy

New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana

End of Watch: Thursday, February 14, 1918

Detective Kennedy was shot in the back and killed near Panola and Pine Streets by an unknown assailant.

Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/7471-detective-patrick-j-kennedy#ixzz3R02kQ72D

 

Patrolman

Frank P. Connor

New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana

End of Watch: Thursday, February 14, 1918

 

Patrolman

Charles Merritt

New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana

End of Watch: Tuesday, February 14, 1911

Patrolman Merritt was shot and killed near the intersection of Camp and Poeyfarre Streets.

Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/9231-patrolman-charles-merritt#ixzz3R05X3LHR

 

Patrolman

Charles Doyle

New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana

End of Watch: Saturday, February 7, 1903

Patrolman Doyle was shot and killed near the intersection of Melpomene and St. Charles Streets.

Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/4275-patrolman-charles-doyle#ixzz3R05kzw7f

 

Patrolman

Albert Turegano

New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana

End of Watch: Thursday, February 9, 1893

Patrolman Turegano was shot and killed near the intersection of Aubrey and Tonti Streets.

Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/13497-patrolman-albert-turegano#ixzz3R060Laeb