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John Tamburro, a 47-year-old male, was a detective with the Essex County Sheriff's Office for nine years. On Monday, October 1, 1979, he was off-duty and visiting with the manager of a liquor store when a man entered the establishment and announced a robbery.
After the gunman had taken $50 from the manager, Detective Tamburro, in an act of bravery, reached for his service weapon to intervene. Before he could fully react, the suspect opened fire with a. 38 caliber handgun, fatally wounding ...Read More
After the gunman had taken $50 from the manager, Detective Tamburro, in an act of bravery, reached for his service weapon to intervene. Before he could fully react, the suspect opened fire with a. 38 caliber handgun, fatally wounding ...Read More
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John Tamburro
Male
White / Caucasian
Newark
NJ
1979-10-01
47
John
Tamburro
11/17/2025
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