Roll of Honor
Incident
Lieutenant Joseph Adamy was killed when a drunk driver struck his vehicle and pushed into a utility pole. The 32-year-old driver was making an illegal U-Turn when hit Lieutenant Adamy. He was charged DUI, vehicular manslaughter, and making a improper turn.
In 1998 the restaurant that served him the alcohol, TGI Fridays, was ordered in civil court to pay Joseph Adamy's family $6.5 million.
Survivors
Lieutenant Adamy was survived by his expectant wife and five children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Adamy gave the Amherst Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Amherst community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Adamy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Lieutenant Joseph Francis Adamy 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 Amherst 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. Joseph Francis Adamy's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph Francis Adamy Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph Francis Adamy is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Joseph Francis Adamy was killed by automobile.
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