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Anthony Lordi

Case from Hillside, NJ dated Dec 14, 1979

Victim Details

Name

Man Anthony Lordi, Jr.

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Hillside

State

NJ

Date Of Death

1979-12-14

Age At Death

44

First Name

Anthony

Last Name

Lordi

Last Updated

06/25/2026

Case Description

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On the evening of Friday, December 14, 1979, Patrolman Anthony Lordi, Jr., a 44-year-old male, was working a uniformed special assignment at a Gino's Restaurant on North Broad Street in Hillside, New Jersey. A veteran of the Hillside Police Department with 22 years of service, Lordi was a familiar and reassuring presence in the community. The seemingly ordinary evening took a tragic turn when five individuals entered the restaurant with the intent to commit a robbery.

Two of the suspects ...

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Patrolman Anthony Lordi, Jr., Hillside Police Department, New Jersey

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05/16/2024

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12/31/2023

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