Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer John Guyette was shot and killed while investigating a domestic assault at 160 Summer Street. They had responded to the home after receiving a report from a woman that her husband had assaulted her. They located the man outside of the home and spoke to him without arresting him. They pretended to leave the area but then went to a home next door to watch the subject. The man entered the home and began arguing with his wife, at which point both officers went inside to arrest him. The man opened fire and shot Officer Guyette, killing him instantly. The man was arrested and charged with murder. Officer Guyette had served with the Brockton Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Guyette gave the Brockton Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Brockton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Guyette.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer John G. B. Guyette is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 11.8 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Brockton Police Department, 2 of 4 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. John G. B. Guyette's cause is highlighted.
How John G. B. Guyette Compares
Offender Outcome
Arrested
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John G. B. Guyette is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John G. B. Guyette was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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