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Deputy Keeper Frederick Douglass succumbed to injuries sustained four years earlier when he was kicked in the abdomen by a death row inmate at the New Jersey State Prison.
He sustained severe internal injuries as a result of the kick and his health continued to deteriorate until he was forced to medically retire in July 1914. He died as a result of injuries on March 11, 1915, less than one year after his forced retirement.
The inmate who kicked him was sentenced to death for the previous murder, but had the sentence commuted to life minutes before his execution.
Deputy Keeper Douglass had served with the New Jersey Department of Corrections for 20 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his two sons and brother.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Keeper Douglass gave the New Jersey Department of Corrections 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the people of New Jersey. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Keeper Douglass.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
New Jersey Department of Corrections has lost 32 officers; 16 of them killed feloniously.
Frederick is one of 264 officers killed feloniously in NJ, 40.8% of the 647 remembered there.
Frederick is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Frederick is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1915, 1 officer at New Jersey Department of Corrections was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1915, 3 officers in NJ were killed feloniously, the 20th heaviest of 101 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 39.
In 1915, 152 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 26th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1915, 157 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 29th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Frederick was 62. Of the 16 killed feloniously at New Jersey Department of Corrections whose age is recorded, half were between 36.5 and 62; the middle age was 54. Frederick had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 14 years.
Frederick was 62. Of the 247 killed feloniously in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 38. Frederick had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.
Frederick was 62. 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. Frederick had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frederick was 62. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Frederick had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 25% of these deaths at New Jersey Department of Corrections; February holds the most, 25%. Thursdays: 37.5%.
March holds 6.8% of these deaths in NJ; September holds the most, 23.9%. Thursdays: 13.3%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 32 deaths at New Jersey Department of Corrections, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 40.8% of all 647 deaths in NJ, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 1.8% of these deaths.
His people
New Jersey Department of Corrections has 32 officers remembered here, Frederick among them.
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James B. Lippincott Mar 2, 1894
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Jacob Grandine Van Houten
Apr 14, 1896
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William H. Hemsing
Aug 17, 1899
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Charles I. Parker Oct 25, 1900
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Joseph W. Martin Nov 13, 1908
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Edward McManus Feb 18, 1909
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John R. Fitzgerald May 10, 1911
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Eli B. Stetser
Sep 21, 1913
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Frederick A. Douglass Mar 11, 1915
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Bruce Linwood Drummond
Mar 20, 1919
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George Harrison May 4, 1924
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Daniel J. Walsh Jul 3, 1924
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Joseph H. Tinney
Feb 4, 1928
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Frank Butcher
Mar 13, 1930
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Joseph Peto Dec 2, 1948
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Victor Viteritto
Feb 28, 1951
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Alonzo Lanphear Apr 10, 1954
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Donald Hiles
Mar 8, 1968
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George Paszkowski
Aug 8, 1969
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Donald Bourne
Feb 28, 1972
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Dean E. Evans Jul 7, 1978
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Frederick W. Baker
Jul 30, 1997
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Michael Price
Apr 19, 2000
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Wayne Robert Clark
Jan 10, 2006
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Nikeelan D. Semmon
Jul 1, 2016
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Nelson Perdomo
Apr 9, 2020
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Maria Gibbs
Apr 22, 2020
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Vincent R. Butler
Dec 28, 2020
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Edward Chavez Jamandron
Jan 15, 2021
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Daniel Richard Krupa
Nov 17, 2021
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Robert F. McCormack
Jan 30, 2022
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Daniel Sincavage
May 19, 2022
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