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The Boston Police Department Offer Our Condolences to The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office in Louisiana

The Boston Police Department offer our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Deputy Sheriff Mary Mayo of the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office in Louisiana. Deputy Mayo succumbed to injuries sustained on June 13, 2007, when a large tree fell on the patrol car she was riding in. The incident occurred as …

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The Boston Police Department Remembers the Service and Sacrifice of Patrolman John Lynch Who Died in the Line of Duty 79 years Ago Today

BPD Remembers: The men and women of the Boston Police Department remember the service and sacrifice of Officer John Lynch who passed away 78 years ago today. Officer Lynch passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 1944, as a result of injuries previously sustained in the line of duty. Officer Lynch was involved in a physical …

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The Boston Police Department Remembers the Service and Sacrifice of Patrolman Louis H. Metaxas Who Died in the Line of Duty 34 years Ago Today

BPD Remembers: On Sunday, August 27, 1989, Officer Louis Metaxas died after falling from a rooftop while searching for a burglary suspect in the area of 55 Old Colony Avenue in South Boston. Officer Metaxas was a Vietnam Army veteran, and 41-years-old at the time of his death. He had served with the Boston Police …

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BPD Remembers the Service and Sacrifice of Patrolman Patrick J. Carr Killed in the Line of Duty

BPD Remembers: On Tuesday, August 1, 1916, Patrolman Patrick J. Carr was killed in the line of duty when his motor vehicle malfunctioned while responding to aid an injured child at Castle Island. Patrolman Carr was ejected through the windshield vehicle, off the bridge and into the water, where he was rescued by a fellow …

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The Boston Police Department Remembers the Service and Sacrifice of Officer Walter Baxter

BPD Remembers: The men and women of the Boston Police Department remember Officer Walter Baxter who died in the line of duty 86 years ago. On Wednesday, August 4, 1937, Officer Baxter died as a result of injuries sustained in the line of duty when he was struck by a motor vehicle while manning a …

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