Worcester Firefighter Christopher Roy was a Shrewsbury resident | Photograph by the Worcester Fire DepartmentToday marks the 5th anniversary of the tragic passing of Firefighter Christopher Roy. On December 9, 2018, he lost his life bravely battling a fierce fire on Lowell Street in Worcester.
At 36, Christopher, a resident of Shrewsbury, courageously responded to a fire at 5-7 Lowell St. Tragically, he became trapped and succumbed to smoke inhalation. Christopher left behind grieving parents and his 9-year-old daughter, Ava.
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He had dedicated two and a half years of service at Worcester’s Webster Square Fire Station, his commitment and exceptional skills in rescue operations earned him deep respect from his fellow firefighters. In the wake of his passing, Worcester Firefighters IAFF Local 1009 established the Ava Roy Fund to support Christopher’s daughter.
The fire was deemed intentional, resulting in his death being classified as a homicide. Several months later, Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. announced charges against Momoh Kamara, a West Boylston resident, linked to the firefighter’s death.
In court, Kamara confessed to voluntary manslaughter and received a 14 to 16-year prison sentence for igniting the Worcester apartment building.
Governor Charlie Baker posthumously honored Christopher with the Medal of Honor in 2019, an award that Ava accepted on her father’s behalf.
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