LINE OF DUTY

The Everett Police Department has three officers killed in the line of duty and one officer die on duty:

1902 - Officer Thomas Keefe, while bringing a suspect to the police station, was shot through the chest and died.

             Feb 28th 1902 - Officer Thomas F. Keefe  by City Clerk Michael Matarazzo

 Boston Evening Transcript - News Paper Clippings from 1902

             March 1, 1902 - Everett Patrolman Dies                          March 10, 1902 - Now Charged With Murder

             October 13, 1902 - For Murdering a Patrolman             October 15, 1902 - Heard Fatal Shots

ACTS OF THE GENERAL COURT - 1902

              Chapter 466 of the Acts of 1902           

1926 - Officers William P. Staples and Inspector John J. Lonergan, answering a call from a citizen, were both fatally shot and died soon afterwards.

             May 1926 - Officer Staples and Inspector Lonergan  by City Clerk Michael Matarazzo

1932 - Chief William Hill marching in a parade died of a hear attack

             June 6th 1932 - Chief William Hill   by City Clerk Michael Matarazzo