Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Raymond L'Hommedieu was killed when his patrol car struck a truck as he was chasing a speeding vehicle along Jericho Turnpike in Smithtown. Patrolman L'Hommedieu was traveling east and attempted to pass a car near North Country Road. He collided with the back of a truck, causing both vehicles to overturn. He was transported to Mather Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries two hours later.
Survivors
Patrolman L'Hommedieu was survived by his wife and five sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman L'Hommedieu served with the Smithtown Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Smithtown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman L'Hommedieu.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Raymond L'Hommedieu 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Raymond L'Hommedieu's cause is highlighted.
How Raymond L'Hommedieu Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Raymond L'Hommedieu is highlighted in Apr.