MICHAEL ANTHONY CERIALE

Officer Rank: Police Officer
Memorial Panel: 24-W: 21
Department: Chicago, Illinois, P.D.
End of Watch: August 21, 1998
Cause: SHOT
Age: 26
Years of Service: 1
Description: Officer Ceriale and his partner were conducting a narcotics surveillance. A suspect spotted the officers and opened fire. Officer Ceriale received a fatal shot below his vest to the abdomen and died six days later. Officer Ceraile was shot by 16-year-old juvenile who was on probation at the time of the shooting. The juvenile has since received life in prison.
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