BPD Remembers: On March 24, 1926,Officer Frank J. Comeau observed three teenagers who had broken down in a stolen vehicle in front of the police station on Dickens Street in Dorchester. While attempting to arrest the suspects, a scuffle occurred in which Officer Comeau suffered a fatal gunshot wound. The suspects then fled the area but were apprehended a few days later.
A 3-year veteran of the department, Officer Comeau was 38-years-old at the time of his death. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
Officer Comeau was laid to rest at New Calvary Cemetery in Mattapan. His name is located on the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington D.C., on Panel 62, West Line 7. Officer Comeau’s name is also forever engraved on the Hero Wall at Boston Police Headquarters, as well as the Massachusetts Law Enforcement Memorial located at the State House in Boston.
In Boston, a Hero Sign is posted at the intersection of Acadia Street and Adams Street in Dorchester to forever honor the memory of a man who gave his life in service to his city. If you’re in the area, keep an eye out for his Hero Sign and kindly take a moment, not only to honor his sacrifice, but to remember the loved ones left in mourning after his tragic passing so many years ago.