East Providence Police Department Memorial - East Providence, Rhode Island
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A granite memorial for police officers is at the station on Waterman Avenue in East Providence, Rhode Island.
Waymark Code: WM160GE
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 04/07/2022
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A memorial for deceased police officers is at the station on Waterman Avenue in East Providence, Rhode Island. It consists of three granite markers with honed faces and rock pitched edges aligned in an arc. Each is engraved with the names, birth and death years of deceased members of the department. Those who died in the line of duty include the addition of a star as noted on a slant marker at the base of the center stone. This smaller stone is paired with an eternal light that has a blue globe, brass top and base and a Christian cross finial.
The Officer Down Memorial Page includes information about the three men:
Major Alister C. McGregor
EOW: Thursday, December 27, 2001
Cause: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
"Captain Alister C. McGregor was killed while conducting training exercises with the East Providence Police Special Reaction Team. During a hostage-situational briefing aboard a school bus, Captain McGregor was mortally wounded by a Team sniper." (More.)
Patrol Officer James R. Caruso
EOW: Monday, January 6, 1958
Cause: Gunfire
"Officer Caruso was shot and killed at the conclusion of a vehicle pursuit of a 19 year old youth and three juveniles."
Captain Peter F. Pepin
EOW: Saturday, November 4, 1922
Cause: Heart attack
"Captain Peter F. Pepin suffered a fatal heart attack while chasing a burglary suspect on foot. He had been with the agency for 28 years."
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