Police Officer Thomas Emil Raji
Perth Amboy Police Department
New Jersey
End of Watch: Friday, August 22, 2008

Biographical Info
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: 169

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: Friday, August 22, 2008
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Charged with vehicular homicide

Officer Thomas Raji was killed when his patrol car was struck by a drunk driver on Route 1, in Woodbridge, while transporting a prisoner to the Middlesex County Jail.

The drunk driver had run two red lights at the intersection before broadsiding Officer Raji's patrol car. Another officer and the prisoner in the patrol car were both injured. The drunk driver was charged with vehicular homicide and assault by auto.

Officer Raji had served with the Perth Amboy Police Department for 10 years. He is survived by his expectant wife, who also serves as an officer with the same department.