Officers
Never Forget
Honoring the brave law enforcement officers of Connecticut who have lost their life in the line of duty.
The mission of the Connecticut Police Chiefs’ Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation is to honor all of the brave men and women of the Connecticut law enforcement community that have lost their lives while serving their in respective law enforcement agencies. We will never forget them and will always make ourselves available to their survivors in remembering them.
James Alexander »
Officer
New Haven
End of Watch: 10/14/1927
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On the department for five years, Patrolman Alexander was struck by a car while operating his motorcycle.
Dario S. Aponte »
Sergeant
New Haven
End of Watch: 9/10/2008
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Sergeant Aponte was responding to a domestic violence call when he violently collided with another responding officer at an intersection. He died as a result of injuries sustained in the accident.
Patrick F. Cannon »
Officer
New Haven
End of Watch: 3/5/1919
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While checking his beat, Officer Cannon found an open door at the Hubinger Building on Chapel Street. He went into the darkened building to have the janitor secure it and while doing so, he fell into an open elevator shaft. He died from his injuries one month later.
Thomas Cummins »
Officer
New Haven
End of Watch: 11/24/1855
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Officer Cummins was a member of the Night Watch that existed from 1640 - 1861, when it was replaced by the New Haven Police Department. He was beaten while attempting to break up a fight and thereby became the first New Haven Police Officer to die in the line of duty.
Bennett W. Dorman »
Detective
New Haven
End of Watch: 11/1/1915
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Detective Dorman was confronting a man suspected of selling stolen rugs when the subject fired a revolver through his coat pocket, striking him in the stomach. He later died at the hospital.
John E. Durkin »
Officer
New Haven
End of Watch: 11/2/1918
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Officer Durkin, who was assigned to the motorcycle patrol, was struck and killed by a car while on his motorcycle.
Andrew F. Faggio »
Detective
New Haven
End of Watch: 1/11/2012
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Detective Faggio was a 14-year veteran of the New Haven Police Department and worked the Robbery and Burglary Unit. While en route to serve an arrest warrant, he was involved in a motor vehicle accident and sustained a Traumatic Brain Injury, from which he later passed away.
Robert V. Fumiatti »
Officer
New Haven
End of Watch: 1/10/2007
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Officer Fumiatti was shot while temporarily assigned to the Investigative Services/Street Interdiction. He was able to testify in both state and federal trials, leading to the conviction of his shooter, and to return to work, but succumbed to his injuries.
Diane Gonzalez »
Officer
New Haven
New Haven Police Department
End of Watch: 1/10/2022
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On September 9, 2008, at 11:23 pm, Officer Diane Gonzalez responded to a reported active violent assault of a female. Tragically while responding she was involved in a motor vehicle accident with a fellow officer who was also responding to the same incident. As a result of the incident, Officer Gonzalez suffered a traumatic brain injury and slipped into a coma. After 13 years and 8 months, Officer Gonzalez succumbed to her injury on January 10, 2022.
Frank T. Hawley »
Officer
New Haven
End of Watch: 1/31/1970
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While on undercover assignment as a store owner to gain bookmaking information, Officer Hawley became involved in an argument about numbers with a subject who then shot him four times.
Charles A. Hooper »
Patrolman
New Haven
End of Watch: 11/4/1892
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Patrolman Hooper, the first black patrolman who was 31 years old and a four- year veteran. Patrolman Hooper was sent to the area of Manfield and Sachem St on the report of two burglars in the area. Patrolman Hooper gave pursuit of one suspect into the Canal Railroad Line where Patrolman Hooper fell down a decent onto the tracks. Patrolman Hooper severely injured his knee which ultimately caused his death.
Walter Koella »
Officer
New Haven
End of Watch: 3/16/1935
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Officer Koella had responded to a burglary and was chasing the suspect when he was shot and killed.
Patrick McGovern »
Officer
New Haven
End of Watch: 7/2/1901
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Patrolman McGovern was the first New Haven policeman to die as results of a traffic accident. While performing traffic duty, he was struck and killed by a passing trolley car.
Hugh McKeon »
Officer
New Haven
End of Watch: 7/31/1901
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Patrolman McKeon was shot and killed while raiding a suspected house of ill repute.
Lawrence Murphy »
Officer
New Haven
End of Watch: 7/23/1924
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Officer Murphy was doing hand traffic when he was struck by a car which failed to heed the officer’s signal, and was pinned against a passing trolley.
Daniel T. O'Connell »
Officer
New Haven
End of Watch: 8/15/1938
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Officer O'Connell was assisting in the transport of a man arrested for domestic assault. The man had not been handcuffed and he was able to get Officer O'Connell's gun and shoot him five times.
Ralph Palma »
Detective
New Haven
End of Watch: 6/13/1954
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Detective Palma was among four officers who entered the Paramount Theater to confront two suspects wanted for a tie-up robbery. A shootout ensued, and Detective Palma was struck twice in the abdomen. He died of his injuries 32 days later.
Daniel P. Picagli »
Officer
New Haven
End of Watch: 10/21/2006
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Officer Picagli, a 17-year veteran of the New Haven Police Department, was killed when he was struck by a car at a construction site where he was directing traffic in the rain.
Louis P. Rienzo »
Officer
New Haven
End of Watch: 10/13/1967
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Officer Rienzo was directing traffic around an accident scene when he was struck by a drunk driver. He was treated for leg injuries but died of his injuries several weeks later.
Joseph T. Robbins »
Officer
New Haven
End of Watch: 6/25/1926
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Officer Robbins was pursuing a motorist on his motorcycle through East Rock Park when he struck another oncoming car head-on. He had been a member of the police department for seven months.
Patrick Shea »
Officer
New Haven
End of Watch: 10/19/1919
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Officer Shea stopped to assist a motorist who had broken down. As both worked on the car, another car came speeding down the street and struck the disabled car. Officer Shea was knocked under the car and later died from his injuries.
Joseph P. Sullivan »
Detective
New Haven
End of Watch: 10/23/1932
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Pursuing a stolen car that was wanted in regards to stolen athletic tickets, Detective Sullivan jumped on the vehicle's left running board and fought with the driver. The car rolled over, pinning Detective Sullivan underneath, and he died shortly thereafter.
Edward H. Wendland »
Officer
New Haven
End of Watch: 5/21/1938
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Officer Wendland responded to a report of a robbery by two men at a cemetery. A suspect who had not been fully frisked was put into Officer Wendland's car by another officer. As they drove off, the suspect fatally shot him five times.