Perth Amboy Police Department, New Jersey
End of Watch Friday, August 22, 2008
Add to My HeroesThomas Emil Raji
Officer Thomas Raji was killed when his patrol car was struck by a drunk driver on Route 1, in Woodbridge, while he was 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 and sentenced to eight years in prison.
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.
Bio
- Age 31
- Tour 10 years
- Badge 169
Incident Details
- Cause Vehicular assault
- Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
- Offender Charged with vehicular homicide
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