Roll of Honor
James O. Washington
Incident
Police Officer James Washington was killed when he was struck by an elevator at the Beach 41st Street Houses in Far Rockaway. He was inspecting the elevator shaft after discovering vandals had damaged the doors. He was hit in the back of the head by the elevator as it descended. Officer Washington had served with the New York City Housing Authority Police Department for 14 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife.
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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.
Police Officer Washington gave the New York City Housing Authority Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Washington.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer James O. Washington 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 Housing Authority Police Department, 4 of 19 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 21.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James O. Washington's cause is highlighted.
How James O. Washington Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. James O. Washington is highlighted in May.
Incident Location
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