Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Thomas Raji was killed when his patrol car was struck by a drunk driver at the intersection of Route 1 and Green Street, in Woodbridge, while he was transporting a prisoner to the Middlesex County Jail.
The drunk driver had run two red lights at the intersection before broadsiding Officer Raji's patrol car. Another officer and the prisoner in the patrol car were both injured. The drunk driver was charged with vehicular homicide and assault by auto. The driver was sentenced to eight years in prison.
Officer Raji had served with the Perth Amboy Police Department for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his expectant wife, who also served as an officer with the department.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Raji gave the Perth Amboy Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Perth Amboy community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Raji.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Thomas Emil Raji 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 NJ, 264 of 646 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40.9% of this state's fallen. That is 13.3 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Perth Amboy Police Department, 1 of 3 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. Thomas Emil Raji's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas Emil Raji Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged with vehicular homicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas Emil Raji is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas Emil Raji was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
Incident Location
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