Holly MatkinBridgeport, NY – Syracuse Police Department (SPD) Detective William “Billy” LaShomb died on Oct. 11 due to carbon monoxide poisoning he suffered while boating several weeks prior.
The 36-year-old detective and his friend, 34-year-old Blair Dodge, were found unresponsive on Det. LaShomb’s boat on Oneida Lake on Sept. 21, WSTM reported.
Both had lost consciousness due to carbon monoxide poisoning.
Dodge was pronounced dead that day, The Post-Standard reported.
Det. LaShomb was transitioned into hospice care on Sept. 26, according to WSTM.
He spent his final days surrounded by his family before he passed away on Oct. 11.
Det. LaShomb served the SPD for over 13 years, and was most recently assigned to the Gang Violence Task Force, the SPD said in a Facebook post.
He also served as the department’s SWAT team leader.
The highly-decorated detective “proudly served the residents of the City of Syracuse and removed numerous violent individuals off of the streets,” the SPD said.
Det. LaShomb was also a U.S. Army veteran who served in Iraq, according to his obituary.
He leaves behind his wife of eight years, Jamie, and his sons, Billy and Mason, the tribute read.
Det. LaShomb is also survived by his mother, brothers, grandmother, and many nieces and nephews.
A fundraising campaign established to assist his family in the wake of their loss has raised over $41,900 so far.
“Det. LaShomb, you will be truly missed as a Police Officer, and as a loving father,” the SPD said. “May you rest in peace.”
Det. LaShomb was laid to rest on Oct. 17, according to his obituary.
Please read this bio and consider giving. I came on the job with "Bomber" almost 13 years ago, we were detectives and on the SWAT team together. Bomber died in a tragic accident. He leaves a family behind. God bless
William "Bomber" Lashomb fund https://t.co/VUeM8WXSuW
— Chris Cowan (@cowan0231) October 13, 2020
RIP Detective William LaShomb. Thank you for your service to the @SyracusePolice Department and the people of @Syracuse1848. pic.twitter.com/fO5sxXLJg5
— Ben Walsh (@BenWalsh44) October 11, 2020
#BLM protesters demonstrated outside the Holy Family Church calling hours of @SyracusePolice Det. William LaShomb in Camillus, NY, tonight. An Army combat veteran and SWAT team leader with 13 years on the SPD, he died as the result of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning. pic.twitter.com/2tWyRgUnbx
— Bob Lonsberry (@BobLonsberry) October 17, 2020
@camilluspolice are humbled to have been part of the funeral for Syracuse Police Detective William LaShomb yesterday. Continue to keep his family, friends and members of SPD in your thoughts.
God Speed brother. pic.twitter.com/482MQlmj2T— Camillus Police (@camilluspolice) October 18, 2020
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Syracuse Police Department Detective William “Billy” LaShomb, both blood and blue. Thank you for your service.
Rest easy, hero. We’ll hold the line from here.
Sandy Malone
