Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Thomas O'Malley succumbed to wounds two days earlier when he was shot and stabbed by a drunk man who attacked him as he was trying to arrest him during a disturbance on Lafayette Street. Patrolman O'Malley had been told by the subject's brother, who had been assaulted by him earlier in the day, that he was on the second floor of the house. As Officer O'Malley climbed the stairs to the second floor, he was shot by the subject on the stairs. Patrolman O'Malley then managed to struggle with the subject into a bedroom on the first floor when he was stabbed. During the struggle, Patrolman O'Malley was able to return fire, killing the subject. Patrolman O'Malley realizing he was in need of medical attention, went outside the home and was met by an off-duty officer who took him to West Side Hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds. Patrolman O'Malley had served with the Scranton Police Department for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two children, parents, and siblings.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman O'Malley gave the Scranton Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Scranton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman O'Malley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Thomas O'Malley 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%.
At Scranton Police Department, 6 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 54.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas O'Malley's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas O'Malley Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas O'Malley is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas O'Malley was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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