New York State Police, New York
End of Watch: Thursday, May 8, 1986
Age: 51
Tour of Duty: 28 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: May 8, 1986
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Sergeant Arthur Scarafile was killed when a dump truck loaded with 18 tons of gravel lost its steering and braking power and hit his patrol car head-on on Higby Road in Utica.
Sergeant Scarafile had served with the New York State Police for 28 years and served as Station Commander of the Thruway Detail.