Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrol Officer Loughrey was stabbed to death while attempting to arrest a suspect.
He observed the man, covered in blood, running down the street. Believing the man was being pursued by other officers, Officer Loughrey attempted to subdue him. The suspect stabbed Officer Loughrey several times, causing him to bleed to death.
Officer Loughrey had served with the Cambridge Police Department for 14 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
166 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrol Officer Loughrey gave the Cambridge Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cambridge community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrol Officer William Loughrey is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 11.8 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Cambridge Police Department, 3 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Loughrey's cause is highlighted.
How William Loughrey Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Loughrey is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Loughrey was killed by edged weapon; knife.
Others Who Wore This Badge
11 officers from Cambridge Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
