PAUL A PERSIGO
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Officer Rank: Patrolman
Memorial Panel: 55-W: 6
Department: New Orleans, Louisiana, P.D.
End of Watch: January 7, 1973
Cause: SHOT
Age: 33
Years of Service: 6
Description: Officer Persigo was killed by a sniper as he attempted to clear civilians from the front of the Howard Johnson hotel where a sniper had barricaded himself. The 36-hour police siege climaxed with a rooftop gun battle between the lone suspect and police sharpshooters. When it was over, the sniper lay dead on the roof. Deputy Superintendent Louis Sirgo, Officer Philip Coleman, Sr. and Cadet Alfred Harrell were all shot and killed by the sniper over a seven day period. Officer Edwin Hosli, Sr. died of his wounds three months after the incident.
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