John D'Arcangelo Jr.
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Correctional Officer

John D'Arcangelo Jr.

Felonious
End of Watch September 13, 1971
Age 23
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Correctional Officer John D'Arcangelo died from injuries sustained in a prison riot at the Attica Prison. Six other correctional officers were also killed during the riot. The leader of the riot was never charged with any crime. After his release from prison, he shot and killed Police Officer Norman R. Cerullo and Police Officer Christie D. Masone of the New York City Police Department on April 2, 1978, on a Brooklyn Street. Officer D'Archangelo had served with the New York State Department of Correctional Services for at least two years and transferred to Attica in June.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, infant daughter, parents, brother, and sister.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Correctional Officer D'Arcangelo gave the New York State Department of Correctional Services 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Albany community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Officer D'Arcangelo.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Corrections
Location Albany, Albany County, NY
Platform Identity nysdcscorr.albany.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 13, 1971
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 23
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Not available

The Sacrifice · Felonious

John is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1971, 168 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

John was 23. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. John had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 0.5% of these deaths.

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His people

New York State Department of Correctional Services has 36 officers remembered here, John among them.

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Where

Correctional Officer John D'Arcangelo Jr.

New York State Department of Correctional Services · End of Watch September 13, 1971

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