Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective James Troy was shot and killed while making an arrest at approximately 5:45 pm. Detective Troy and two officers went to the home of a suspected burglar at 17 Dilworth Street in Boston. While the two officers went inside, Detective Troy was guarding the back alley when he was shot. The suspect was arrested. He was convicted and died in prison. Detective Troy had served with the Boston Police Department for nine years. He was survived by his expectant wife, a son, and three daughters. Less than a month later, his second son was born.
Survivors
He was survived by his expectant wife, a son, and three daughters.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Troy gave the Boston Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Roxbury Crossing community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Troy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Detective James J. Troy Jr. 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 97,784 officers honored here.
In MA, 199 of 469 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.4% of this state's fallen. That is 42.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Boston Police Department, 45 of 106 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James J. Troy Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How James J. Troy Jr. Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James J. Troy Jr. is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James J. Troy Jr. was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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