Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Eugene Boyarski, his wife, and his three children were killed when two suspects fire-bombed his residence in the middle of the night. The suspects had thrown a Molotov cocktail into the house as the family slept.
The ensuing investigation revealed that Deputy Boyarski was targeted as result of an investigation he was involved with. Both suspects were apprehended but refused to identify the person who paid them to assassinate Deputy Boyarski. Both men died in prison.
Deputy Boyarski had served with the Luzerne County Sheriff's Department for five years.
On this actual anniversary of your unimaginable death, I reiterate my previous reflection and say that your law enforcement family will never forget. May God Bless you and your family always.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo Delaware State Police (Retired) February 14th, 2021
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Boyarski gave the Luzerne County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Wilkes-Barre community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Boyarski.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Eugene Boyarski is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.9 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Eugene Boyarski's cause is highlighted.
How Eugene Boyarski Compares
Offender Outcome
Both deceased
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Eugene Boyarski is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Eugene Boyarski was killed by explosives; molotav cocktail.