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- Jul. 21, 1942 -
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Galveston Police Department Agency Patch
Resided: TX, USA
Born: Unk  
Fallen: Jul. 21, 1942
Race/Sex: Caucasian Male
Agency
Dept: Galveston Police Dept.
TX   USA
Dept. Type: Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank: Officer
Sworn Date: Unk
FBI Class: Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class: Firearm
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: No Info
Location: TX   USA   Tue. Jul. 21, 1942
Summary: Officer Marchesi was shot and killed when he responded with other officers to a home on Avenue P for reports of shots being fired, at 0815 hours.

When the officers arrived, they encountered a suspect holding a shotgun. Without warning, the suspect opened fire, striking Officer Marchesi in the neck from a distance of 18-feet. Officer Marchesi's partner returned fire as the suspect retreated into the house.

Responding officers engaged the suspect in a lengthy shootout. The chief ordered his officers to storm the residence and the suspect was shot and killed.

Officer Marchesi is survived by his wife and two childre

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