Patrolman Louis Harry Metaxas

Patrolman Louis Harry Metaxas | Boston Police Department, Massachusetts Patrolman Louis Harry Metaxas | Boston Police Department, Massachusetts
Boston Police Department, Massachusetts
Patrolman Louis Harry Metaxas | Boston Police Department, Massachusetts
Patrolman Louis Harry Metaxas | Boston Police Department, Massachusetts
Patrolman Louis Harry Metaxas

Boston Police Department, Massachusetts

End of Watch Sunday, August 27, 1989

Add to My Heroes

Louis Harry Metaxas

Patrolman Louis Metaxas died after falling from a roof during a search for a burglary suspect at 55 Old Colony Avenue.

A citizen who was also looking for the suspect had taken his German Shepherd to the roof while Patrolman Metaxas was there. The dog attempted to attack Patrolman Metaxas, knocking him from the roof.

Patrolman Metaxas was a United States Army Vietnam veteran and had served with the Boston Police Department for nine years. He was survived by his mother and sister.

Bio

  • Age 41
  • Tour 9 years
  • Badge Not available
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Fall

burglary

LODD Mapping FAQs

Most Recent Reflection

View all 31 Reflections

Officer Metaxas, it has been 34 years since you were taken from us. New England law enforcement has continued to thrive, learn and become safer due to the traditions and sacrifices you, your family, and many others have made for us. Thank you for your military and law enforcement service.

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

September 3, 2023

Want even more control of your Reflection? Create a free ODMP account now for these benefits:

  • Quick access to your heroes
  • Reflections published quicker
  • Save a Reflection signature
  • View, edit or delete any Reflection you've left in the past

Create an account for more options, or use this form to leave a Reflection now.

Recent LODD Deaths