Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Joe Lawlor died of carbon monoxide poisoning while sitting in his patrol car on Route 114. The vehicle's rear-most section of the tailpipe was missing, allowing fumes to seep into the car. His partner was transported to Lawrence General Hospital in serious condition. Patrolman Lawlor had served with the North Andover Police Department for over two years and previously served as a provisional policeman for two years. He was survived by his wife, three young sons, parents, and a brother. His father retired after serving as the chief of police, his brother also served with the North Andover Police Department, and all three of his sons went into law enforcement.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three young sons, parents, and a brother.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Lawlor gave the North Andover Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the North Andover community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Lawlor.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr. is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In MA, 158 of 469 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.7% of this state's fallen. That is 33.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr. Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph W. Lawlor, Jr. is highlighted in Mar.
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