Patrolman Timothy F. Donovan
November 13th, 1942









Officer Donovan was struck by a car while
working at a motor vehicle accident on the
Northern Artery Bridge. He was transported by
Police Ambulance to Massachusetts General
Hospital where he later succumbed to his
injuries.

Officer Donovan was a 6 year veteran of the
SPD, and is the First known SPD Officer to
die in the line of duty.

Officer Donovan's death was recently
discovered when it was reported to the SPD by
a family friend. SPD Captain John O'Connor
researched old Department Journals and
found the 1942 entry reporting Officer
Donovan's death.   

Future updates will follow as more information
becomes available.
The SAPD Remembers the members of the SPD who
have been killed in the line of duty...
Somerville Auxiliary Police Department
Public Safety Building
220 Washington Street
Somerville, Massachusetts 02143
Patrolman Michael Dowd, Jr.
June 24th, 1947









Officer Dowd died on June 24th, 1947 after
being shot in the line of duty 12 days earlier
by an intoxicated man he was questioning.
Officer Dowd had been checking the door and
windows of a liquor store on Highland
Avenue when he came across the subject.

While being questioned, the man suddenly
produced a gun and shot Officer Dowd in the
side of the abdomen. The suspect fled the
scene as Officer Dowd made his way to a call
box. He was able to report the incident, as
well as the suspects description, to
responding officers.

The subject was able to escape and was never
identified or apprehended. Officer Dowd was
transported to Somerville Hospital, where he
died 12 days later.

Officer Dowd was a WWI veteran and had
served with the Somerville Police Department
for 27 years.
The SAPD Remembers the members of the SPD
who have passed away while on active duty.
Officer Henry A. Lord
July 24th, 1945









Officer Lord Served with the Somerville Police
Department as a Traffic Officer in Davis
Square from 1939 to 1942, until he went on
active military Duty. On July 24, 1945 his
ship, the USS Underhill, was sunk by a
Japanese submarine in the Western Pacific
Theater. Officer Lord, a machinist's mate, first
class, and 111 fellow crew members were
lost. Officer Lord was 39 years old.

Officer Lord's death was overlooked until
Somerville Police Officer Michael Wyatt found
Officer Lord's picture in an old Police
Department annual. Department members
took up a collection to purchase a plaque to
memorialize him, which is located in the
lobby of the Public Safety Building.

The corner of Holland Street and Cameron
Avenue in Somerville is named in his
memory. The SAPD was proud to assist with
the dedication ceremony.

You can read more about Officer Lord, and
the USS Underhill here
Lieutenant John J. Jones
June 7th, 2005









Lt. Jones passed away June 7th, 2005 after a
battle with Cancer. He was 62 years old. Lt.
Jones started his law enforcement career
with the SAPD many years ago. He is
survived by his wife and children, one of
whom is a Police Officer in Revere, MA.
Detective Daniel Ryan
August 16th, 2005









Detective Ryan passed away August 16th
2005, ending his battle with cancer. He
served the Somerville Police Department
since 1976, and served with the US Army in
Vietnam. Detective Ryan is survived by his 3
children.
The members of the SAPD remember and honor the Police Officers of the New York
City Police Department and Port Authority Police of NY & NJ who died in the line of
duty on September 11th, 2001.
City of New York
Police Department







Sergeant John Coughlin
Sergeant Michael Curtin
Sergeant Rodney Gillis
Sergeant Timothy Roy
Detective Claude Richards
Detective Joseph Vigiano
Police Officer John D'Allara
Police Officer Vincent Danz
Police Officer jerome Dominguez
Police Officer Stephan Driscoll
Police Officer Mark Ellis
Police Officer Robert Fazio
Police Officer Ronald Kloepfer
Police Officer Thomas Langone
Police Officer James Leahy
Police Officer Brian McDonnell
Police Officer John Perry
Police Officer Glen Petit
Police Officer Moira Smith
Police Officer Ramon Suarez
Police Officer Paul Talty
Police Officer Santos Valentin, Jr.
Police Officer Walter Weaver
Port Authority Police
New York & New Jersey






Officer Christopher C. Amoroso
Officer Maurice V. Barry
Officer Liam Callahan
Lieutenant Robert D. Cirri
Officer Clinton Davis
Officer Donald A. Foreman
Officer Gregg J. Froehner
Officer Thomas E. Gorman
Officer Uhuru G. Houston
Officer George G. Howard
Officer Stephen Huczko
Inspector Anthony P. Infante Jr.
Officer Paul W. Jurgens
Sergeant Robert M. Kaulfers
Officer Paul Laszczynski
Officer David P. Lemagne
Officer John Lennon
Officer J.D. Levi
Officer James F. Lynch
Superintendent Fred V. Morrone
Captain Kathy Mazza
Officer Walter A. McNeil
Officer Donald J. McIntyre
Officer Joseph M. Navas
Officer James Nelson
Officer Alfonse J. Niedermeyer
Officer James W. Parham
Officer Dominick A. Pezzulo
Officer Bruce A. Reynolds
Officer Antonio J. Rodrigues
Officer Richard Rodriguez
Chief James A. Romito
Officer John P. Skala
Officer Walwyn W. Stuart
Officer Kenneth F. Tietjen
Officer Nathaniel Webb
Officer Michael T. Wholey