Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Macchia was killed in an automobile accident while in a high-speed pursuit with a suspect in Copiague. Detective Macchia had served with the agency for 7 years and had previously served as a police officer with the New York City Transit Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Macchia gave the Suffolk County Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Yaphank community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Macchia.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Carmine Macchia 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 Suffolk County Police Department, 10 of 27 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 37% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Carmine Macchia's cause is highlighted.
How Carmine Macchia Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Carmine Macchia is highlighted in Jun.
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