Suffolk County Police Department
Police Officer Robert John Kirwan
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Saturday, September 23, 2023
Cause: 9/11 related illness
Chief of Patrol Thomas Patrick Compitello
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Friday, December 16, 2022
Cause: 9/11 related illness
Lieutenant Robert John Van Zeyl
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Cause: COVID19
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Friday, December 7, 2018
Cause: 9/11 related illness
Sergeant Dennis Wallace Reichardt
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Thursday, October 4, 2018
Cause: 9/11 related illness
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Friday, December 1, 2017
Cause: 9/11 related illness
Police Officer Craig L. Capolino
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Cause: 9/11 related illness
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Sunday, February 22, 2009
Cause: Vehicular assault
Police Officer Edwin Hernandez
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Tuesday, July 27, 2004
Cause: Automobile crash
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Sunday, August 6, 1995
Cause: Vehicular assault
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Sunday, November 20, 1994
Cause: Automobile crash
Police Officer Henry J. Stewart
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Saturday, July 11, 1992
Cause: Vehicular assault
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Thursday, July 2, 1992
Cause: Exposure to toxins
Police Officer John "Jack" Jantzen
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Sunday, April 21, 1991
Cause: Gunfire
Detective Dennis J. Wustenhoff
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Thursday, February 15, 1990
Cause: Bomb
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Saturday, August 22, 1981
Cause: Gunfire
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Thursday, June 15, 1978
Cause: Vehicle pursuit
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Sunday, August 14, 1977
Cause: Struck by vehicle
Police Officer Jack Burkhardt, Sr.
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Tuesday, March 15, 1977
Cause: Fall
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Saturday, January 31, 1976
Cause: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Wednesday, November 3, 1971
Cause: Automobile crash
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Thursday, June 3, 1971
Cause: Motorcycle crash
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Tuesday, April 6, 1971
Cause: Gunfire
Deputy Inspector George McMullen
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Thursday, April 24, 1969
Cause: Heart attack
Patrolman Carmelo A. "Scotty" Cattano
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Thursday, May 30, 1963
Cause: Automobile crash
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Sunday, October 28, 1962
Cause: Heart attack
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Sunday, April 17, 1960
Cause: Heart attack
Islip Police Department, NY
EOW: Thursday, December 4, 1947
Cause: Automobile crash
Smithtown Police Department, NY
EOW: Thursday, April 17, 1941
Cause: Automobile crash
Huntington Town Constable's Office, NY
EOW: Saturday, September 24, 1932
Cause: Gunfire
Patchogue Police Department, NY
EOW: Saturday, August 30, 1924
Cause: Motorcycle crash
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: Tuesday, December 18, 1990
Cause: Vehicular assault
Total Line of Duty Deaths: 31
- 9/11 related illness 6
- Automobile crash 6
- Bomb 1
- COVID19 1
- Exposure to toxins 1
- Fall 1
- Gunfire 4
- Gunfire (Inadvertent) 1
- Heart attack 3
- Motorcycle crash 2
- Struck by vehicle 1
- Vehicle pursuit 1
- Vehicular assault 3
By Month
- January 3
- February 2
- March 1
- April 5
- May 1
- June 2
- July 3
- August 4
- September 2
- October 2
- November 2
- December 4
By Gender
- Male 31
- Female 0
K9 Line of Duty Deaths: 1
- Vehicular assault 1
Predecessor Agencies