The Boston Police Department Remembers the Service and Sacrifice of Officer Peter P. Oginksis Who Was Killed in the Line of Duty 101 Years Ago

The men and women of the Boston Police Department remember Officer Peter P. Oginskis who was killed in the line of duty 101 years ago today. Officer Oginskis died as a result of injuries sustained after he was struck by a motor vehicle while operating a department motorcycle near Jamaica Pond.

Officer Oginskis was 27 years old at the time of his death and a two-year veteran of the Boston Police Department. Officer Oginskis was survived by his parents and multiple siblings.

Officer Oginskis is buried in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Hudson, New Hampshire. His name is located on the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington D.C. on Panel 34, West Line 6. Officer Oginksis name is forever etched on the Boston Police Hero Wall at Boston Police Headquarters and at the Massachusetts Law Enforcement Memorial at the State House in Boston.

In Boston, a Hero Sign is posted at the intersection of Pond Street and Arborway in Jamaica Plain to forever honor the memory of a man who gave his life in service to his city. If you're in the area, keep an eye out for his Hero Sign and kindly take a moment, not only to honor his sacrifice, but to remember the loved ones left in mourning after his tragic passing so many years ago.