Special Agent Gregory W. Spinelli
United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Thursday, March 15, 1973

Biographical Info
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, March 15, 1973
Incident Location: North Carolina
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life

Agent Spinelli was shot and killed in Charlotte, North Carolina, while attempted to arrest a bank robbery suspect. He and another agent were staking out a hotel room and attempted to make an arrest as two suspects left. One of the suspects was taken into custody but the other fled through a wooded area into a construction zone. As Agent Spinelli entered the rear entrance the suspect opened fire, fatally wounding him. The suspect was convicted and sentenced to life for the murder.

Agent Spinelli had been a Special Agent for one year.