DET. SGT. CHARLES PALDINA
Star # 493 Det. Div.
End of Watch 20 January 1922

Sgt. Charles Paldina entered a drinking establishment to apprehend a wanted felon. As Sgt. Paldina was making the arrest, the offender produced a revolver and began firing, in his attempt to flee. Sgt. Paldina was seriously wounded, but continued to pursue the gunman. The courageous sergeant died as a result of his injuries while en route to a hospital.