Detective Grottano died of wounds he received when he was shot as he attempted to capture an armed robbery suspect.
At approximately 2230 hours on May 19, 1924 a patrolman on his beat observed that there was no store clerk behind the counter of "The United Cigar Store" on Fulton Street, Brooklyn. When the patrolman stopped to investigate, a man standing in front of the store drew a handgun and pointed at the patrolman. The patrolman lunged at the suspect, who fled on foot. During the chase, the suspect ran by Detective Grottano, who was standing at the corner of Fulton Street and Hanover Place. Detective Grottano attempted to apprehend the suspect, but was unable to grab him. Detective Grottano joined the patrolman in the foot chase. During the chase, the suspect opened fire. Detective Grottano and the patrolman returned fire. During the exchange, Detective Grottano was struck in the chest and fell to the ground, mortally wounded. As the chase continued, the suspect was also shot and killed.
Detective Grottano was taken to Brooklyn Hospital where he died seven days later from his wounds.
A second suspect, who was inside the cigar store robbing it was apprehended several months later and charged with murder.
Detective Grottano had served with the New York City Police Department for 17 years and was survived by his wife and two children.
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Name Bernardino Grottano
Event Type Death
Event Date 26 May 1924
Event Place Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Address 6714-19th Ave
Residence Place Brooklyn
Gender Male
Age 42
Marital Status Married
Race White
Occupation Detective N.Y. Police Dep
Birth Year (Estimated) 1882
Birthplace Italy
Burial Date 28 May 1924
Cemetery Greenwood Ceme.
Father's Name Lucca Grottano
Father's Birthplace Italy
Mother's Name Rosa Mittacotonde
Mother's Birthplace Italy
Spouse's Name Mary Grottano
At approximately 2230 hours on May 19, 1924 a patrolman on his beat observed that there was no store clerk behind the counter of "The United Cigar Store" on Fulton Street, Brooklyn. When the patrolman stopped to investigate, a man standing in front of the store drew a handgun and pointed at the patrolman. The patrolman lunged at the suspect, who fled on foot. During the chase, the suspect ran by Detective Grottano, who was standing at the corner of Fulton Street and Hanover Place. Detective Grottano attempted to apprehend the suspect, but was unable to grab him. Detective Grottano joined the patrolman in the foot chase. During the chase, the suspect opened fire. Detective Grottano and the patrolman returned fire. During the exchange, Detective Grottano was struck in the chest and fell to the ground, mortally wounded. As the chase continued, the suspect was also shot and killed.
Detective Grottano was taken to Brooklyn Hospital where he died seven days later from his wounds.
A second suspect, who was inside the cigar store robbing it was apprehended several months later and charged with murder.
Detective Grottano had served with the New York City Police Department for 17 years and was survived by his wife and two children.
Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/5796-detective-sergeant-bernardino-grottano#ixzz1vdRAdZoA
Name Bernardino Grottano
Event Type Death
Event Date 26 May 1924
Event Place Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Address 6714-19th Ave
Residence Place Brooklyn
Gender Male
Age 42
Marital Status Married
Race White
Occupation Detective N.Y. Police Dep
Birth Year (Estimated) 1882
Birthplace Italy
Burial Date 28 May 1924
Cemetery Greenwood Ceme.
Father's Name Lucca Grottano
Father's Birthplace Italy
Mother's Name Rosa Mittacotonde
Mother's Birthplace Italy
Spouse's Name Mary Grottano
Detective Grottano died of wounds he received when he was shot as he attempted to capture an armed robbery suspect.
At approximately 2230 hours on May 19, 1924 a patrolman on his beat observed that there was no store clerk behind the counter of "The United Cigar Store" on Fulton Street, Brooklyn. When the patrolman stopped to investigate, a man standing in front of the store drew a handgun and pointed at the patrolman. The patrolman lunged at the suspect, who fled on foot. During the chase, the suspect ran by Detective Grottano, who was standing at the corner of Fulton Street and Hanover Place. Detective Grottano attempted to apprehend the suspect, but was unable to grab him. Detective Grottano joined the patrolman in the foot chase. During the chase, the suspect opened fire. Detective Grottano and the patrolman returned fire. During the exchange, Detective Grottano was struck in the chest and fell to the ground, mortally wounded. As the chase continued, the suspect was also shot and killed.
Detective Grottano was taken to Brooklyn Hospital where he died seven days later from his wounds.
A second suspect, who was inside the cigar store robbing it was apprehended several months later and charged with murder.
Detective Grottano had served with the New York City Police Department for 17 years and was survived by his wife and two children.
Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/5796-detective-sergeant-bernardino-grottano#ixzz1vdRAdZoA
Name Bernardino Grottano
Event Type Death
Event Date 26 May 1924
Event Place Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Address 6714-19th Ave
Residence Place Brooklyn
Gender Male
Age 42
Marital Status Married
Race White
Occupation Detective N.Y. Police Dep
Birth Year (Estimated) 1882
Birthplace Italy
Burial Date 28 May 1924
Cemetery Greenwood Ceme.
Father's Name Lucca Grottano
Father's Birthplace Italy
Mother's Name Rosa Mittacotonde
Mother's Birthplace Italy
Spouse's Name Mary Grottano
At approximately 2230 hours on May 19, 1924 a patrolman on his beat observed that there was no store clerk behind the counter of "The United Cigar Store" on Fulton Street, Brooklyn. When the patrolman stopped to investigate, a man standing in front of the store drew a handgun and pointed at the patrolman. The patrolman lunged at the suspect, who fled on foot. During the chase, the suspect ran by Detective Grottano, who was standing at the corner of Fulton Street and Hanover Place. Detective Grottano attempted to apprehend the suspect, but was unable to grab him. Detective Grottano joined the patrolman in the foot chase. During the chase, the suspect opened fire. Detective Grottano and the patrolman returned fire. During the exchange, Detective Grottano was struck in the chest and fell to the ground, mortally wounded. As the chase continued, the suspect was also shot and killed.
Detective Grottano was taken to Brooklyn Hospital where he died seven days later from his wounds.
A second suspect, who was inside the cigar store robbing it was apprehended several months later and charged with murder.
Detective Grottano had served with the New York City Police Department for 17 years and was survived by his wife and two children.
Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/5796-detective-sergeant-bernardino-grottano#ixzz1vdRAdZoA
Name Bernardino Grottano
Event Type Death
Event Date 26 May 1924
Event Place Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Address 6714-19th Ave
Residence Place Brooklyn
Gender Male
Age 42
Marital Status Married
Race White
Occupation Detective N.Y. Police Dep
Birth Year (Estimated) 1882
Birthplace Italy
Burial Date 28 May 1924
Cemetery Greenwood Ceme.
Father's Name Lucca Grottano
Father's Birthplace Italy
Mother's Name Rosa Mittacotonde
Mother's Birthplace Italy
Spouse's Name Mary Grottano
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