Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Machuca was killed in an accident when his cruiser was struck by a drunk driver fleeing officers from a neighboring agency. He was en route to assist in the chase when the accident occurred. The suspect had three previous DUI convictions and was driving on a revoked license. The suspect plead guilty to vehicular manslaughter. Patrolman Machuca had been with the agency for two years.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Machuca gave the Cornwall Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cornwall community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Machuca.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
John Machuca served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1968â1970) before joining law enforcement.
Patrolman John Machuca 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 Cornwall Police Department, 1 of 2 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 Machuca's cause is highlighted.
How John Machuca Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Machuca is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Machuca was killed by automobile.
Military Service
John Machuca served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1968–1970) before joining law enforcement.
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