Detective Carmine Macchia
Suffolk County Police Department
New York
End of Watch: Thursday, June 15, 1978

Biographical Info
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: Thursday, June 15, 1978
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available

Detective Macchia was killed in an automobile accident while in a high-speed pursuit with a suspect in Copiague.

Detective Macchia had served with the agency for 7 years and had previously served as a police officer with the New York City Transit Police Department. He was survived by his wife.