Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Aldo Ray died from complications of injuries he sustained on January 12th, 2012, while attempting to place a subject under arrest.
The man resisted arrest and a struggle ensued in which Officer Ray suffered arm and severe back injuries. His condition deteriorated and he passed away from complications on September 30th, 2014.
Officer Ray had served with the Malden Police Department for 34 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, and three sons.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
34 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Ray gave the Malden Police Department 34 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Malden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Ray.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Allan Foss "Aldo" Ray 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 Malden Police Department, 4 of 4 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. Allan Foss "Aldo" Ray's cause is highlighted.
How Allan Foss "Aldo" Ray Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Allan Foss "Aldo" Ray is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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