Amherst Police Department, New York
End of Watch Saturday, January 27, 1990
Add to My HeroesJoseph Francis Adamy
Lieutenant Joseph Adamy was killed when a drunk driver struck his vehicle and pushed into a utility pole. The 32-year-old driver was making an illegal U-Turn when hit Lieutenant Adamy. He was charged DUI, vehicular manslaughter, and making a improper turn.
In 1998 the restaurant that served him the alcohol, TGI Fridays, was ordered in civil court to pay Joseph Adamy's family $6.5 million.
Lieutenant Adamy was survived by his expectant wife and five children.
Bio
- Age 39
- Tour 13 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Vehicular assault
- Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
- Offender Not available
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View all 19 ReflectionsRIP Lt. Adamy, you will never be forgotten. May God bless your wife and each of your five children, your daughter Yasmin who will make you proud of her.
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