Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Donarumo was killed when his patrol car was struck by a New Haven Railroad passenger train at a private crossing off of State Street. He was en route to investigate trucks parked on private property near the tracks. Patrolman Donarumo had served with the Hamden Police Department for 7 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and several 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.
Patrolman Donarumo gave the Hamden Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hamden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Donarumo.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Frank Donarumo 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%.
At Hamden Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frank Donarumo's cause is highlighted.
How Frank Donarumo Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Frank Donarumo is highlighted in Jul.
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