Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrol Officer Reuben Paine succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained after responding to a domestic disturbance. Despite being wounded, Officer Paine was able to return fire and killed the suspect.
Officer Paine was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWI and had served with the Marblehead Police Department for over 33 years.
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- July 23, 2026
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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.
Patrol Officer Paine gave the Marblehead Police Department 33 years.
Thank you for your service to the Marblehead community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Rubin A. Paine served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Patrol Officer Rubin A. Paine 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 Marblehead Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Rubin A. Paine's cause is highlighted.
How Rubin A. Paine Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Rubin A. Paine is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Rubin A. Paine was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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