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Patrolman

John Machuca

Cornwall Police Department — Cornwall, NY

Felonious

End of Watch February 10, 1989

Age 45

Tour of Duty 2 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1

Incident

Patrolman Machuca was killed in an accident when his cruiser was struck by a drunk driver fleeing officers from a neighboring agency. He was en route to assist in the chase when the accident occurred. The suspect had three previous DUI convictions and was driving on a revoked license. The suspect plead guilty to vehicular manslaughter. Patrolman Machuca had been with the agency for two years.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Machuca gave the Cornwall Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cornwall community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Machuca.

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

Agency

Department Cornwall Police Department

Location Cornwall, NY

Platform Identity cornpd.orange.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 10, 1989

Tour of Duty 2 yrs

Age 45

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved

Offender Pled guilty

Patrolman John Machuca 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 NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Cornwall Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.

Cornwall Police Department

of 2 officers

50% Felonious

NY — Statewide

754

of 2,147 officers

35.1% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Machuca's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How John Machuca Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Pled guilty

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Machuca is highlighted in Feb.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Machuca was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518

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