Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Tamby Yagan was killed in a vehicle crash near 150 Getty Avenue at approximately 11:00 am.
He suffered fatal injuries when his patrol car collided with a parked vehicle. He was transported to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries.
Officer Yagan had served with the Paterson Police Department for 13 years and had previously served as a volunteer firefighter for the Prospect Park Fire Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his young son.
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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 Yagan gave the Paterson Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Paterson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Yagan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Tamby Yagan 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 NJ, 258 of 646 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 39.9% of this state's fallen. That is 8.9 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Paterson Police Department, 3 of 11 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Tamby Yagan's cause is highlighted.
How Tamby Yagan Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Tamby Yagan is highlighted in Apr.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
10 officers from Paterson Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
