On the morning of July 15, 2018, just one day shy of his 6th anniversary with the Weymouth Police Department, Sergeant Michael Chesna was shot and killed in the line of duty after responding to an incident near South Shore Hospital.  Sergeant Chesna was a U.S. Army Veteran having served several tours in Afghanistan and Iraq, and was most recently assigned to the Weymouth Police Department's overnight Traffic Division.

Sergeant Chesna leaves behind his wife, 9 year old daughter and 4 year old son.  

Please consider making a tax deductible donation via this page to benefit Sergeant Chesna's loving family.  Donations via check will also be accepted at the locations listed below.  Please make any checks payable to the "Weymouth Officers Support Fund."  All funds collected will directly benefit Sergeant Chesna's family.

Donation Locations:

Weymouth Police Department
Attn: Weymouth Officers Support Fund / WPPU
140 Winter Street
Weymouth, MA 02188

Braintree Police Department
Attn: Weymouth Officers Support Fund / WPPU
282 Union Street
Braintree, MA 02184

Thank you,

The Weymouth Police Patrolman's Union &
The BPWDF, Inc. d/b/a "Weymouth Officers Support Fund"


*Please note that funds are being collected and maintained by the BPWDF, Inc. d/b/a Weymouth Officers Support Fund (501c3 Tax ID #04-3451832) on behalf of the Weymouth Police Patrolman's Union for the benefit of Sergeant Chesna's family.  There are additional donation opportunities available separate from this page, however this page is one of the fundraisers approved and endorsed by the Weymouth Police Patrolman's Union.  If you have any questions or concerns, you may reach out directly to the Weymouth Police Department or Braintree Police Department.  Thank you for your support.