Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Thomas Keefe succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained eight days earlier after arresting two burglary suspects. As Officer Keefe was talking with the suspects, a uncle and his nephew, the uncle fired a pistol from inside his coat pocket. Both suspects were apprehended a short time later. The uncle was convicted of second degree murder on October 18, 1902. His nephew was acquitted.
Survivors
Officer Keefe was survived by his wife and eight children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Keefe gave the Everett Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Everett community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Keefe.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Thomas Keefe 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 MA, 199 of 469 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.4% of this state's fallen. That is 42.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Everett Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas Keefe's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas Keefe Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas Keefe is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas Keefe was killed by handgun.
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