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Thomas Ruotolo

Case from Bronx, NY dated Feb 14, 1984

Victim Details

Thomas P. Ruotolo

Male

White / Caucasian

Bronx

NY

1984-02-14

30

Thomas

Ruotolo

07/31/2026

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On a cold Valentine's Day in 1984, 30-year-old New York City Police Officer Thomas Ruotolo was tragically killed in the line of duty in the Bronx. That evening, at approximately 6:45 p.m., Officer Ruotolo and his partner were on patrol in the 41st Precinct when they received a report of a stolen moped. Shortly after, they spotted the suspect, George Agosto, filling the moped with gasoline at a station on the corner of 149th Street and Bruckner Avenue.

As Officer Ruotolo and his partner pu ...
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