Wake services held for Bronx firefighter killed in hit-and-run

According to police, he fell off his motorcycle while driving on the FDR Drive. He was then hit by a car that did not stop and was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Karina Gerry

Aug 1, 2025, 2:38 AM

Updated 20 hr ago

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The wake for Matthew Goicochea was held at Schuyler Hill Funeral Home in Throgs Neck Thursday night.
Members of the FDNY came to honor the 31-year-old.
“A lot of people were there paying their respects and honoring the firefighters here," said Indra, a Bronx resident.
Goicochea was the victim of a hit-and-run last Thursday. According to police, he fell off his motorcycle while driving on the FDR Drive. He was then hit by a car that did not stop and was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Funeral services will be held Friday in Queens.