Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Joseph Sachatello was killed in an automobile crash while responding to a call regarding a collision on Route 82.
Officer Sachatello's patrol car left the roadway and struck a tree on Gallivan Lane.
Officer Sachatello had served with the Montville Police Department for 2 1/2 years and was Officer of the Year in 2002.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, infant son, parents, and two sisters.
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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 Sachatello gave the Montville Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Uncasville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Sachatello.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Joseph N. Sachatello, III 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 CT, 73 of 169 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 43.2% of this state's fallen. That is 12.2 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph N. Sachatello, III's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph N. Sachatello, III Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph N. Sachatello, III is highlighted in Jan.