Patrol Officer Leonard J. LaManna

Patrol Officer Leonard J. LaManna | Waterbury Police Department, Connecticut Patrol Officer Leonard J. LaManna | Waterbury Police Department, Connecticut
Waterbury Police Department, Connecticut
Patrol Officer Leonard J. LaManna | Waterbury Police Department, Connecticut
Patrol Officer Leonard J. LaManna | Waterbury Police Department, Connecticut
Patrol Officer Leonard J. LaManna

Waterbury Police Department, Connecticut

End of Watch Saturday, November 18, 1961

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Leonard J. LaManna

Patrolman Officer Leonard LaManna suffered a fatal heart attack after responding to assist at a fire scene at the Dora Drazen Shop at 11 Leavenworth Street.

He was assisting other officers with traffic duty when he collapsed. He was transported to St. Mary's Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Officer LaManna had served with the Waterbury Police Department for 11 years. He was survived by his wife and four sons.

Bio

  • Age 34
  • Tour 11 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Heart attack

directing traffic, fire

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Officer LaManna, it has been 63 years since you were taken from us. New England law enforcement continues to serve and protect and make life secure for our part of the country. I honor your 11 years of law enforcement service to the citizens of Waterbury.

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

November 18, 2024

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