Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Eric Verteramo was killed in an automobile accident while responding to an accident involving a motorcycle and a pedestrian at approximately 7:00 pm.
He lost control of his patrol car and struck a utility pole on Broadway. Patrolman Verteramo was flown to Albany Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries approximately four hours later.
Patrolman Verteramo had served with the Schenectady Police Department for 5 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents, two brothers, girlfriend, and her son.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Verteramo gave the Schenectady Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Schenectady community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Verteramo.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Eric J. Verteramo is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NY, 645 of 2,147 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Schenectady Police Department, 4 of 9 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 44.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Eric J. Verteramo's cause is highlighted.
How Eric J. Verteramo Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Eric J. Verteramo is highlighted in Apr.
Incident Location
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