BPD Remembers: The men and women of the Boston Police Department remember the service and sacrifice of Sergeant Richard F. Halloran who was killed in the line of duty 51 years ago today on Thursday, November 6, 1975. In the early morning hours, Sergeant Richard Halloran was shot and killed while investigating a suspicious vehicle in
BPD Remembers: The men and women of the Boston Police Department remember the service and sacrifice of Detective George Holmes who was killed in the line of duty 63 years ago today on Wednesday, November 6, 1963. Detective George Holmes was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend two robbery suspects in the area of Washington
BPD Remembers: The men and women of the Boston Police Department remember the service and sacrifice Patrolman Frederick Gibney who died in the line of duty on this day 108 years ago. On Wednesday, October 30, 1918, Patrolman Gibney was assigned to transport prisoners to the city jail. Some of these prisoners had the influenza virus
BPD Remembers: The men and women of the Boston Police Department remember the service and sacrifice of Patrolman Albert R. Peterson who was killed in the line of duty on this day 114 years ago. On Tuesday, October 29, 1912, Patrolman Peterson was shot and killed by an armed suspect he was questioning in relation to
BPD Remembers: On Monday, October 28, 1991, Boston Police Officer Jeremiah J. Hurley, Jr. was killed in the line of duty while responding to and investigating a suspicious package in the area of 39 Eastbourne Street in Roslindale. During the investigation, the device detonated, fatally wounding Officer Hurley and critically injuring his partner. At the time
BPD Remembers: The men and women of the Boston Police Department remember the service and sacrifice of Detective Roy Joseph Sergei who was killed in the line of duty 39 years ago. On Monday, October 26, 1987, Detective Sergei was shot and killed by an armed suspect as he fled through an alleyway in the area
BPD Remembers: The men and women of the Boston Police Department remember the service and sacrifice of Patrolman Samuel Reynolds who was killed in the line of duty on this day 55 years ago. On Friday, October 22, 1971, Patrolman Samuel Reynolds succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained the day before in the area of 89 Bickford
BPD Remembers: The men and women of the Boston Police Department remember the service and sacrifice of Patrolman John J. Earle who was killed in the line of duty on this day 110 years ago. On Saturday, October 21, 1916, Patrolman John Earle succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when he was injured by a
BPD Remembers: The men and women of the Boston Police Department remember the service and sacrifice of Patrolman Joseph E. Gonya who was killed in the line of duty on this day 103 years ago. On Sunday, October 21, 1923. Patrolman Joseph Gonya was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend three auto theft suspects in
BPD Remembers: The men and women of the Boston Police Department remember the service and sacrifice of Patrolman Seth A. Noyes who died 156 years ago today. While on duty in South Boston in 1867, Patrolman Seth A. Noyes suffered life-threatening injuries which resulted in permanent paralysis while making an arrest. He remained hospitalized for the