Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Horvatt was electrocuted when he came in contact with an electrically charged light pole while walking his beat.
Survivors
He had been with the agency for five years and was survived by his wife and 1-year-old daughter.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Horvatt gave the Binghamton Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Binghamton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Horvatt.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Alex Horvatt is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NY, 645 of 2,147 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Binghamton Police Department, 2 of 7 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 28.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alex Horvatt's cause is highlighted.
How Alex Horvatt Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Alex Horvatt is highlighted in Jul.
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Binghamton Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
