Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Richard Tigue was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle near the intersection of North Main Street and Chapel Street.
He had just finished patrolling the city's west side and was returning to the police station when he failed to negotiate a curve and struck a wooden railroad fence near the railroad's "J" Tower. Two civilians who were riding with Officer Tigue after he offered them a ride home were treated at the hospital and released.
Officer Tigue served with the Pittston City Police Department for five months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, mother, two daughters, and siblings.
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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 Tigue served with the Pittston City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pittston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Tigue.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Richard A. Tigue 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 PA, 417 of 1,261 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.1% of this state's fallen. That is 2.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Pittston City Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Richard A. Tigue's cause is highlighted.
How Richard A. Tigue Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Richard A. Tigue is highlighted in Oct.
Incident Location
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