Trooper Donald E. Shea
Massachusetts State Police, MA
EOW: Saturday, December 16, 1978
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Sergeant James P. Carter, Jr.
Newton Police Department, MA
EOW: Sunday, December 3, 1978
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Police Officer Christos G. Rouses
Lowell Police Department, MA
EOW: Friday, November 17, 1978
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patrolman Peter M. Nikitas
Fitchburg Police Department, MA
EOW: Sunday, August 27, 1978
Cause of Death: Struck by train
Patrolman Thomas H. Collins
Millis Police Department, MA
EOW: Friday, June 16, 1978
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Trooper Perley K. Johnson, Jr.
Massachusetts State Police, MA
EOW: Monday, February 13, 1978
Cause of Death: Fire