Vincent R. T. Arduini
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Patrol Officer

Vincent R. T. Arduini

Granby Police Department — Granby, CT
Accident
End of Watch May 4, 1997
Age 23
Tour of Duty 9 mo
Badge 205
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrol Officer Vincent Arduini was killed in a vehicle crash on Salmon Brook Street, just north of Floydville Road, as he was attempting to catch up with a speeding vehicle. He lost control of his patrol car due to a curve and wet road conditions. Officer Arduini and the driver of the other vehicle were both killed in the crash. Officer Arduini had served with the Granby Police Department for only nine months.

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Last updated
August 2, 2026

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrol Officer Arduini served with the Granby Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Granby community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Officer Arduini.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Granby, CT
Platform Identity gpd.capitol.ct.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 4, 1997
Tour of Duty 9 mo
Age 23
Badge Number 205
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Patrol Officer Vincent R. T. Arduini is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In CT, 73 of 169 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 43.2% of this state's fallen. That is 43.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

Granby Police Department
1
of 1 officers
100% Accident
CT — Statewide
73
of 169 officers
43.2% Accident
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Accident

National Cause Distribution

How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Vincent R. T. Arduini's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Vincent R. T. Arduini Compares

Age at Death
23
This officer
Avg for Accident: 38.1 years
Years of Service
0.7
This officer
Avg for Accident: 9.1 years

When Accident Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Vincent R. T. Arduini is highlighted in May.

Jan
820
Feb
730
Mar
748
Apr
708
May
848
Jun
797
Jul
899
Aug
938
Sep
913
Oct
925
Nov
872
Dec
897

Incident Location

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