Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer John Jarmacz died after being pushed from a moving paddy wagon while struggling with two suspects. The suspects were being transported to the station with Officer Jarmacz riding in the back of the wagon with them. One of the prisoners attacked him with an artificial arm and pushed him from the wagon in the 300 block of East Genesee Street. The man who pushed him from the wagon was charged with manslaughter and escape.
Survivors
Officer Jarmacz was survived by his wife and one child.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Jarmacz served with the Syracuse Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Syracuse community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Jarmacz.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer John S. Jarmacz 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 Syracuse Police Department, 9 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John S. Jarmacz's cause is highlighted.
How John S. Jarmacz Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John S. Jarmacz is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John S. Jarmacz was killed by person.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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