Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Matthew McCormick was struck and killed by a vehicle while directing traffic outside of the Staten Island Ferry Terminal during a wartime blackout period. Sergeant McCormick was assigned to the 120th Precinct. He was survived by his wife and five children. Five generations of Sergeant McCormick's family have served with the New York Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant McCormick served with the New York City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant McCormick.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Matthew McCormick 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 New York City Police Department, 283 of 1237 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 22.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Matthew McCormick's cause is highlighted.
How Matthew McCormick Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Matthew McCormick is highlighted in Sep.
Incident Location
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