Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Nicholas Merola was killed in a motorcycle crash that occurred while he was pursuing a suspect.
Survivors
Officer Merola was survived by his wife.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Merola served with the Mamaroneck Village Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Mamaroneck community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Merola.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Nicholas Merola 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 Mamaroneck Village Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Nicholas Merola's cause is highlighted.
How Nicholas Merola Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Nicholas Merola is highlighted in Jan.
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