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George Domingo Joyce Jr.
Incident
Location: Hawaii Incident Date: Wednesday, January 19, 1949 Weapon: Edged weapon; Knife Offender: Deported to China
Security Officer George Joyce was stabbed to death by an illegal alien detainee at the Immigration Station on Ala Moana Boulevard in Honolulu, Hawaii.
He was delivering the detainees breakfast tray and was attacked when the cell door was opened. The detainee, who was detained after refusing to submit to Cholera testing after arriving from China, stabbed him in the neck several times, severing his jugular. A jail matron and another detainee assisted in subduing the subject and called for help.
Officer Joyce slipped into a coma and died of his wounds five days later.
The subject who stabbed him was determined to be insane and subsequently deported to his native China.
Officer Joyce was a veteran of WWI and had served as a security officer with the Immigration and Naturalization Service for only one month.
Survivors
He was survived by his son, three brothers, and one sister.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Security Officer Joyce served with the United States Department of Justice.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
George Domingo Joyce Jr. served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service - Detention and Deportation has lost 6 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
George is one of 754 officers killed feloniously in DC, 53.1% of the 1,419 remembered there.
George is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
George 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 1949, 1 officer in DC was killed feloniously, the 130th heaviest of 159 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 20.
In 1949, 65 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 113th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1949, 65 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 122nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
George was 48. Of the 580 killed feloniously in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36. George had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
George was 48. 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. George had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
George was 48. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. George had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 8.6% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 11.7%. Mondays: 14.9%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 16.7% of all 6 deaths at United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service - Detention and Deportation, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; knife, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.1% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; knife, in 0.4% 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 edged weapon; knife, in 0.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; knife, in 0.7% of these deaths.
His people
United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service - Detention and Deportation has 6 officers remembered here, George among them.
Where
Military Service
George Domingo Joyce Jr. served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-E
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