Roll of Honor
Walter Roger Dacyczyn
Incident
Police Officer Walter Dacyczyn was struck and killed by a drunk driver while assisting a stranded motorist on Route 5 at approximately 1:45 am. Officer Dacyczyn was a veteran of the Korean War and had served with the Deerfield Police Department for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, mother, and six siblings.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Dacyczyn gave the Deerfield Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the South Deerfield community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Walter Roger Dacyczyn served in the the United States military (1951â1957) before joining law enforcement.
Police Officer Walter Roger Dacyczyn 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 97,759 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Walter Roger Dacyczyn's cause is highlighted.
How Walter Roger Dacyczyn Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Walter Roger Dacyczyn is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Walter Roger Dacyczyn was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
Military Service
Walter Roger Dacyczyn served in the United States military (1951–1957) before joining law enforcement.
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