John Scarangella

Death by Force

John G. Scarangella, a 42-year-old NYPD officer, tragically lost his life on April 16, 1981, in Queens, New York. Scarangella and his partner, Officer Richard Rainey, were conducting a routine traffic stop on 116th Avenue when they were ambushed by two heavily armed gunmen. The officers were investigating a van suspected to be involved in a series of burglaries. As they approached the vehicle, the assailants opened fire, discharging approximately 30 rounds. Scarangella was struck multiple times, ...Read More

Police Officer John G. Scarangella

ONE OF OFFICERS SHOT IN QUEENS DIES OF WOUNDS

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