PO Robert T. D'Egidio, Cornwall-on-Hudson PD, 4/12/1991

On Friday, April 12, 1991, Cornwall-on-Hudson Police Officer Robert T. D’Egidio, 34, was assisting the New Windsor Police Department in the pursuit of a drug suspect.  When the vehicle pursuit became a foot pursuit, Police Officer D’Egidio exited his radio car to join in the pursuit, during which he suffered a massive heart attack.  The suspect, James Guzman, was apprehended.

 Police Officer D’Egidio left behind a wife and a 9-month old son, Robert Jr.