Arthur DeMatte served in the U.S. Air Force for 3 years and 11 months. Arthur served in the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
Police Officer Arthur DeMatte was shot and killed while attempting to remove a transient from the New Haven Railroad tracks. The suspect was able to gain control of Officer DeMatte's service weapon and shot him. After two mistrials the man, 26, was convicted of murder and sentenced to 25 years to life February 2nd, 1978. He was paroled on November 2, 2022. Officer DeMatte had served with the Larchmont Police Department for 20 years.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer DeMatte gave the Larchmont Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Larchmont community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer DeMatte.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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