Lieutenant Michael John "Chip" Chiapperini
End of Watch: Monday, December 24, 2012
Bio & Incident Details
Age: 43
Tour: 20 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 12/24/2012
Weapon: Rifle
Suspect: Committed suicide
Lieutenant MichaelChiapperini was shot and killed while responding to a house fire at a home on
Lieutenant Chiapperini had responded to the fire as as a volunteer firefighterand was on the first piece of apparatus to arrive at the scene. As he and theother volunteer firefighters exited the pumper truck to start fighting the firea subject opened fire on them from an ambush position. Lieutenant Chiapperiniimmediately assessed the situation and began providing tactical direction tothe other firefighters to take cover. He then maneuvered through the firetruck's cab and began moving on foot towards the shooter's location as theother responders took cover.
As he made his way towards the subject he was shot in the head and fatallywounded.
The subject held other responding officers at bay for several hours untilfinally committing suicide.
Volunteer Firefighter Tomasz Kaczowka was also shot and killed by the subject.
Lieutenant Chiapperini had served with the Webster Police Department for 20years. He is survived by his wife and three children.
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