Officer Antonio Pingitore, Kenosha Police Department, Wisconsin

Officer Antonio Pingitore

Kenosha Police Department, Wisconsin

End of Watch Monday, March 31, 1919

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Antonio Pingitore

Officer Antonio Pingitore was shot and killed by one of three men he attempted to arrest who had just dynamited a vault and were stealing $50,000 in cash and bonds near the Sheridan Road garage in Kenosha.

The three suspects were apprehended, convicted of Officer Pingitore's murder, and sentenced to life. The shooter was paroled in September of 1946. He was returned to prison for life on July 19, 1947, for burglaries he committed in Coleman and Pound. His two accomplice's sentences were reduced to 25 and 10 years.

Officer Pingitore had served with the agency for 5 years. He was survived by his wife and eight children.

Bio

Age 35
Tour 5 years
Badge 12

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Sentenced to life

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Remembering Officer Tony Pingatore of whom my Great Uncle Earl Winfield Loveday took the life of over money.
Earl was sentenced to life on Feb. 28, 1920
Earl was paroled on September 30, 1946.
He was returned to prison for life on July 19, 1947
He was again paroled in 1956 and vanished from history
He served a total of 36 years in prison.

Bob Loveday

May 10, 2021