Roll of Honor
George McKelvey
Incident
Principal Keeper George McKelvey was stabbed and killed by an inmate at the Elmira Reformatory.
Keeper McKelvey entered the cell of an inmate to remove for disciplinary action. As he handcuffed the suspect, the suspect stabbed Keeper McKelvey in the heart with a knife.
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- September 9, 2026
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Principal Keeper McKelvey 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.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Principal Keeper George McKelvey 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. George McKelvey's cause is highlighted.
How George McKelvey Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George McKelvey is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George McKelvey was killed by edged weapon; knife.
Incident Location
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