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Coral Gables Sergeant EOW:10-12-80

ALFRED WILLIAM TERRINONI

END OF WATCH: sunday, october 12, 1980

Age: 38 / Tour: 16 years / Cause: Gunfire

Sergeant Alfred Terrinoni was shot and killed while working an off-duty security job for a local restaurant.

He was returning to his car after making a night deposit when four suspects attempted to rob him. When he identified himself as an officer and attempted to stop the robbery he was shot.

Two of the suspects were convicted and sentenced to life. One was paroled on May 15, 2008.

Sergeant Terrinoni had served with the Coral Gables Police Department for 16 years. He is survived by his mother and two brothers.