WALTER O DECASTILLIA

Officer Rank: Patrolman
Memorial Panel: 14-W: 12
Department: New York City, New York, P.D.
End of Watch: March 15, 1930
Cause: SHOT
Age: 34
Years of Service: Unk
Description: Patrolman DeCastillia was shot while guarding the payroll at a shoe factory. Five suspects entered the building as the employees were preparing the payroll and shot Patrolman DeCastillia three times. Patrolman DeCastillia died at the scene. The suspects fled and were not apprehended.Robbery. Shot while guarding payroll.
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