August 2, 1963

Boston Police Department  Patrolman James O'Leary was shot and killed while chasing several suspects who had just robbed a liquor store. Patrolman O'Leary had served with the Boston Police Department for 16 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.

August 6, 1971

Massachusetts State Trooper Robert MacDougall was struck and killed by a vehicle on Route 20 near Shrewsbury, while investigating an earlier assault. Trooper MacDougall had served with the agency for 3 years.

August 11, 2000

Fall River Police Officer Richard George Magan died after falling off a ledge while responding to an assistance call at a community festival. Officer Magan had been employed with the Fall River Police Department for 18 years, and is survived by his wife and three  children.

August 13, 1981

Holliston Police Patrolman John E. Johnson was shot and killed with his own service weapon after stopping a stolen vehicle. Patrolman Johnson was able to catch one of the two suspects but during the ensuing struggle the man was able to gain control of his service weapon and shot him.

August 14, 1965

Harwich Police Patrolman Kenneth Grindell suffered a fatal heart attack while attempting to place an intoxicated man under arrest at the scene of a domestic disturbance. Patrolman Grindell had been with the agency for five years and was survived by his wife and four children.

August 14, 1983

Boston Police Officer David Brown suffered a fatal heart attack in Dorchester shortly after pursuit of a vehicle. Patrolman Brown was a U.S Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War. He had served with the Boston Police Department for less than six years and was assigned to District 2, Roxbury. He is survived by his wife, and five children.

August 18, 1994

Massachusetts State Trooper Davidson Whiting was killed when a van jumped a median barrier and struck his patrol car head-on on Route 128 in Lexington. Trooper Whiting was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Massachusetts State Police for two years. He was survived by his wife.

August 20, 1989

Westminster Police Officer Keith Nivala was killed when a fleeing motorist crashed into his patrol car on Route 2. Patrolman Nivala served as a part-time officer with the Westminster Police Department, and also served as a full-time officer with the Massachusetts Department of Corrections.

August 24, 1994

Fall River Police Officer Thomas Giunta was shot and killed as he was distributing parking permits for a community function. Patrolman Giunta was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran of the Vietnam War and had served with the Fall River Police Department for 21 years. He is survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons.

August 24, 2009

Weymouth Police Officer Michael P. Davey was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic at a utility work site in Weymouth. The driver of the pickup truck ran a stop sign, striking another vehicle and then striking Officer Davey. Officer Davey was 34 years old.

Officer Davey was an Iraq War Veteran with the United States National Guard. Officer Davey is survived by his wife and three children.

August 27, 1978

Fitchburg Police Officer Peter Nikitas was struck and killed by a westbound Boston and Maine Railroad freight train while investigating the theft of police equipment. Officer Nikitas had served with the Fitchburg Police Department for one year. He was survived by his wife and two children

August 29, 2007

Boston Firefighters Paul J. Cahill of Engine 30 and Warren J. Payne ,of Ladder25 tragically died in the line of duty while battling a 4 Alarm fire at the Tai Ho restaurant in West Roxbury. Firefighter Payne leaves behind 2 sons. Firefighter Cahill leaves behind a wife and 3 children.