Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Arthur DeMatte was shot and killed while attempting to remove a transient from the New Haven Railroad tracks. The suspect was able to gain control of Officer DeMatte's service weapon and shot him. After two mistrials the man, 26, was convicted of murder and sentenced to 25 years to life February 2nd, 1978. He was paroled on November 2, 2022. Officer DeMatte had served with the Larchmont Police Department for 20 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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Tributes
20 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer DeMatte gave the Larchmont Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Larchmont community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer DeMatte.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Arthur DeMatte served in the U.S. Air Force (1951â1955) before joining law enforcement.
Police Officer Arthur DeMatte is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In NY, 728 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.9% of this state's fallen. That is 33.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Larchmont Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Arthur DeMatte's cause is highlighted.
How Arthur DeMatte Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Arthur DeMatte is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Arthur DeMatte was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
Military Service
Arthur DeMatte served in the U.S. Air Force (1951–1955) before joining law enforcement.
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