Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Preston died of injuries he received one month earlier, when his motorcycle was struck by an automobile while he was on patrol.
Patrolman Preston was survived by his wife and two children.
Survivors
Patrolman Preston was survived by his wife and two children.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Preston served with the Patchogue Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Patchogue community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Preston.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Fred H. Preston is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 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 30 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Fred H. Preston's cause is highlighted.
How Fred H. Preston Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Fred H. Preston is highlighted in Aug.
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