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New Zealand Man Seeks Info About Police Officer Killed in 1930

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I just noticed this in my email. It’s a note from someone in New Zealand looking for information about Walter O. DiCastillia, a police officer who was killed in 1930. Does anyone know anything?

Greetings from New Zealand.

I’m trying to track down information on the killing of this police
officer on March 15 1930. He was stationed at the 84 Precinct in Polar Street in Brooklyn Heights.

He apparently interrupted a payroll robbery. Three men were subsequently
arrested but released.

I’ve tried every on line source I can think of. The NY Times does not
seem to have anything on it. Even the NYPD Roll of Honour only lists his name and date of death.

Any suggestions? Obviously if I lived over there I could go hunting in
libraries etc.

Hope you can steer me somewhere!

Thanks in advance,

3 thoughts on “New Zealand Man Seeks Info About Police Officer Killed in 1930”

  1. next time I go to the Brooklyn Public Library, I will try to take a look, but since I may not get there for a few weeks at least…if anyone gets a chance, they can check the Eagle archives (online till 1902 only) The remainder of The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (1903-1955, 1960-1963) is available on microfilm in the Periodicals Room at the Central Library..and we can post back here…wish I could personally deliver to New Zealand…cheers! Gilly

  2. Search Results
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    Patrolman Walter O. DeCastillia, New York City Police Department
    Officer DeCastillia was shot and killed during a robbery in progress while assigned to the 84th Precinct….
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    Patrolman Walter O. DeCastillia, New York City Police Department
    Patrolman Walter O. DeCastillia New York City Police Department New York End of Watch: Saturday, March 15, 1930 Cause: Gunfire. Biographical Info …
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    Departments Served
    Walter O Decastillia. Department:. New York City Police Department (NY). Rank:. Patrolman. Dates Served:. – 03/15/1930. Fallen Officer Fallen Officer …
    http://www.officerrollcall.com/RegistryView/DepartmentsServed.aspx?AcctID=48689 – 48k – Cached – Similar pages

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