GOLF OUTING TO HONOR WALTHAM MA POLICE OFFICER PAUL TRACEY EOW 12/6/2023 AND BILLERICA SARGEANT IAN TAYLOR EOW 4/26/2024

The Officer Vitale Memorial Fund once again will host thier annual golf outing recognizing the 39th anniversary of Officer Vitale's ultimate sacrafice along with Waltham MA police officer Paul Tracey and Billerica Sgt. Ian Taylor  

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Officer Tracey was struck and killed by a vehicle while he was working a construction detail near 158 Totten Pond Road in Waltham. The subject was driving east on Totten Pond Road at 4:15 p.m. when he attempted to make a U-turn and collided with another vehicle. He drove away from the crash and struck Officer Tracey and three National Grid utility workers about a quarter mile from the initial collision. The subject continued driving, and when he struck two additional vehicles, he fled on foot, brandished a knife, and then stole a police cruiser. He was apprehended after a foot pursuit. Officer Tracey and one of the utility workers died from their injuries. Two other utility workers were transported to the hospital. The subject was charged with failure to stop for police, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, larceny of a motor vehicle, armed robbery, assault with a dangerous weapon, two counts of manslaughter, and leaving the scene of an accident after causing personal injury and death. Officer Tracey had served with the Waltham Police Department for 28 years. He is survived by his wife, who is also a law enforcement officer, and two children.

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BILLERICA SARGEANT IAN TAYLOR, EOW APRIL 26, 2024

Sergeant Ian Taylor was struck and killed by a piece of construction equipment while working an assignment at the intersection of Boston Road and Pollard Street at about 2:00 pm. He was assisting a tractor-trailer pass through the construction zone when he was struck by an excavator that was backing up. Sergeant Taylor was transported to Lahey Hospital and Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries.Sergeant Taylor had served with the Billerica Police Department for 13 years and had previously served with the Lawrence Police Department for eight years. He is survived by his wife and three children. His father is a retired Lawrence Police Detective, and his brother is a police detective.