Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman DiNapoli responded as backup to a disturbance call where two suspects were arguing on a street corner. Patrolman DiNapoli was in his unmarked patrol cruiser when he spotted one of the suspects on foot. The suspect, realizing he was being followed, turned and fired several shots into the cruiser. Patrolman DiNapoli was struck several times. He was transported to the closest hospital where he died a few hours later.
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- August 2, 2026
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21 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer DiNapoli gave the Holyoke Police Department 21 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Holyoke community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer DiNapoli.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer John Anthony DiNapoli is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 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 42.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Holyoke Police Department, 2 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Anthony DiNapoli's cause is highlighted.
How John Anthony DiNapoli Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Anthony DiNapoli is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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