United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service - Investigations, U.S. Government
End of Watch Monday, January 27, 1997
Add to My HeroesAnthony S. Minetto, Sr.
Special Agent Anthony Minetto was shot and killed in Sparks, Nevada, after being involved in a traffic accident in which he accidentally rear-ended the suspect on the Rock Boulevard exit from I-80.
The suspect exited his car and shot Agent Minetto in the head, then took Agent Minetto's service weapon and shot him in the head a second time before committing suicide.
Special Agent Minetto was a United States Army veteran and had served with the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service for eight years. He was survived by his wife and four children.
Bio
- Age 49
- Tour 8 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Location Nevada
- Weapon Officer's handgun
- Offender Committed suicide
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