Joseph Lupus

Savannah Police Dept. — Savannah, GA

Suicide Honored

End of Watch May 22, 2018

Age 25

The Vigil Panel 168 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 30

Biography

Officer Joseph (Joey) Lupus. After two years of service, Officer Lupus died by suicide at the age of 25 on May 22, 2018. Joey, a Savannah native, graduated from Calvary Day School with an athletic scholarship to Armstrong Atlantic State University. While attending Armstrong Atlantic State University, Joey was a part of the baseball team for all four years in addition to being recognized on multiple occasions as a Peach Belt Honor Roll recipient. During this time, Joey met what would become his beautiful wife Taylor. After completing his degree in Criminal Justice, he followed in his father, Sergeant Lupus’ footsteps and joined the ranks of the Savannah Chatham Metropolitan Police Department in March of 2016. Those who knew Joey, knew that he loved anything sports related whether it was playing basketball at a local gym with a few friends or watching a football game. If you ever had a question about stats, Joey could rattle them off instantaneously. He had the kindest of hearts and would go above and beyond to help those around him, to include strangers. When Hurricane Matthew wreaked havoc on Savannah, GA, not only did Joey patrol the streets he also assisted in the removal of a tree to allow residents in and out of their neighborhood. Taylor and Joey became husband and wife in 2017 in a beautiful ceremony attended by family and friends from all over. They continued to live in Joey’s childhood home with close friends who became family over the years and were a major support system. Joey was a husband, son, brother, uncle, and friend. In November of 2017, Joey was involved in an officer involved shooting where the suspect evading him pulled a firearm and discharged the weapon on himself. Although Joey did not discharge his weapon, he did struggle with situation. In addition to the stress surrounding this situation, Joey also lost multiple family members and friends unexpectedly.

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Officer Joseph Lupus served with the Savannah Police Department.
Thank you for your service. We will always remember your sacrifice.
You belong on this wall. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

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

Agency

Department Savannah Police Dept.

Location Savannah, GA

Platform Identity spd.chatham.ga.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 22, 2018

Age 25

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Suicide

Joseph Lupus is one of 256 officers honored for deaths connected to the weight of the job across the full record of this memorial — 0.8% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In GA, 6 of 903 officers were honored for deaths connected to the weight of the job — 0.7% of this state's fallen.

At Savannah Police Dept., 1 of 31 officers on record were honored for deaths connected to the weight of the job — 3.2% of this agency's fallen.

Savannah Police Dept.

of 31 officers

3.2% Suicide

GA — Statewide

of 903 officers

0.7% Suicide

Nationwide

256

of 32,508 officers

0.8% Suicide