Remembering Motor Officer Carlo Poggetto

Motor Officer Carlo Poggetto was killed in an on-duty motorcycle collision on March 11, 1957, while attempting to stop a vehicle. He was in the process of conducting a traffic stop when he observed another serious violation take place. As he attempted to catch up with the suspect, another vehicle turned left in front of him causing a collision.
Motor Officer Carlo Poggetto was involved in various youth activities and was a key figure in the construction of the Pomona Valley Quarter Midget Track in 1956, which was located near First St. and East End Av. Officer Poggetto saw the track as another way to get boys and girls involved in something positive in the City of Pomona.
The first official race event was held December 30, 1956. After his unfortunate death, the track was renamed the Carlo A. Poggetto Memorial Track on March 31, 1957, at a dedication attended by over 4000. In memory of Officer Poggetto, the first club race of the season was dedicated to him. When the Pomona track closed and the Orange Show track was created, the tradition continued.
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6. Officer Shaun Richard Diamond 

Pomona Police Department

EOW: Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Cause of Death: Gunfire

 

5. Police Officer Daniel T. Fraembs 

Pomona Police Department, CA 

EOW: Saturday, May 11, 1996 

Cause of Death: Gunfire 

 

4. Captain Richard Barry Zbinden 

Pomona Police Department, CA 

EOW: Tuesday, August 13, 1991 

Cause of Death: Gunfire 

 

3. Officer Carlo Angelo Poggetto 

Pomona Police Department, CA 

EOW: Monday, March 11, 1957 

Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident 

 

2. Officer George Edward Muriset 

Pomona Police Department, CA 

EOW: Friday, April 9, 1954 

Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident 

 

1. Chief of Police Henry P. Tracy 

Pomona Police Department, CA 

EOW:  May 3, 1915 

Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident