Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman John Mallett was struck and killed by a vehicle while at the scene of a previous accident at the intersection of Frost Avenue and Reynolds Street. Patrolman Mallett had served with the Rochester Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
In Our Keeping
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Mallett gave the Rochester Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rochester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Mallett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman John T. Mallett is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 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 1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Rochester Police Department, 6 of 17 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 35.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John T. Mallett's cause is highlighted.
How John T. Mallett Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. John T. Mallett is highlighted in Jun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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