Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Thomas Metcalf was killed when his service weapon discharged as he put in his waistband at his apartment at 60 Douglas Street. The round struck him in the groin, causing him to bleed to death. Officer Metcalf had served with the Pontiac Police Department for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, parents, and three brothers.
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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 Metcalf gave the Pontiac Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pontiac community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Metcalf.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Thomas Metcalf 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 MI, 229 of 718 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.9% of this state's fallen. That is 0.9 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Pontiac Police Department, 5 of 7 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 71.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas Metcalf's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas Metcalf Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas Metcalf is highlighted in Mar.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Pontiac Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
