Police Officer Arthur DeMatte
Larchmont Police Department
New York
End of Watch: Tuesday, October 12, 1976

Biographical Info
Age: 46
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: 217

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, October 12, 1976
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Convicted

Officer Arthur DeMatte was shot and killed while attempting to remove a transient from the New Haven Railroad tracks. The suspect was able to gain control of Officer DeMatte's service weapon and shot him. The man was convicted of murder and sent to prison.

Officer DeMatte had served with the agency for 20 years. He was survived by his wife and four children.