Islip Police Department, New York
End of Watch Thursday, December 4, 1947
Add to My HeroesJohn J. DeRoo
Officer DeRoo was killed when his patrol car struck a tree.
At 1:45 am, Officer DeRoo responded to a report of an unconscious man lying in the street when his patrol car struck a tree on a curve on the Montauk Highway. Officer DeRoo died at the scene from his injuries. The call he was responding to was later determined to be unfounded.
Officer DeRoo was a United States Coast Guard veteran. He was survived by his wife and sister.
Bio
- Age 37
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 6 ReflectionsI said a little prayer today for Police Officer DeRoo and his family. He may be gone but never forgotten. He will always be a New York HERO.
Robyn Wilkes
December 3, 2015
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