Roll of Honor
Archibald Benedict
Incident
Prison Guard Archibald Benedict was shot and killed by a prisoner at the Auburn State Prison.
The suspect attacked Guard Benedict because the guard reported him for talking in the prison cloth mill, where Guard Benedict supervised 17 inmates. The suspect hit Guard Benedict over the head, then wrestled his service weapons from him. The suspect then shot and killed Guard Benedict.
The suspect was convicted of murder and executed on September 14th, 1903.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Prison Guard Benedict served with the New York State Department of Correctional Services.
Thank you for your service to the Albany community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Prison Guard Benedict.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Prison Guard Archibald Benedict is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,787 officers honored here.
In NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 35.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At New York State Department of Correctional Services, 26 of 36 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 72.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Archibald Benedict's cause is highlighted.
How Archibald Benedict Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Archibald Benedict is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Archibald Benedict was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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