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Deputy Veley was shot and killed after responding to the sounds of an explosion. He was on patrol when he heard the explosion and discovered that several men had bombed the safe at the post office. As he investigated the scene he was shot in the abdomen. He was able to walk to a local doctor's office but succumbed to the wound the following day. One suspect was apprehended.
Deputy Veley was survived by his wife and child.
Survivors
Deputy Veley was survived by his wife and child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Veley served with the Schoharie County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Schoharie community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Veley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Schoharie County Sheriff's Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Loren is one of 739 officers killed feloniously in NY, 34.7% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Loren is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Loren 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 1912, 5 officers in NY were killed feloniously, the 44th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 32.
In 1912, 133 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1912, 135 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Loren was 59. Of the 671 killed feloniously in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Loren was 59. 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.
Loren was 59. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
September holds 13.8% of these deaths in NY, more than any other month. Sundays: 13.5%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Schoharie County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 66.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 34.7% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 21.5% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Schoharie County Sheriff's Department has 3 officers remembered here, Loren among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 20-E
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