Morris Park, New York by Kashyap Joshi
Loreto Playground
Kashyap Joshi: This playground honors Alfred Loreto (1902-1950), slain New York City Police Officer. On the evening of July 21, 1950, Loreto, off-duty, was standing near his home on Hering Avenue in the Morris Park section of the Bronx when he saw two men with guns kidnapping a neighbor. Loreto pursued the two escaping gunmen, rescued the victim, but lost his life to a bullet.