Roll of Honor
Incident
Keeper Augustus Wright was struck and killed with an iron bar during an escape attempt at the iron ore processing plant at Clinton State Prison.
Keeper Wright, On today, the 160th anniversary of the your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of New York. There is no tougher job in Law Enforcement than that of a Corrections Officer.
R.I.P. USBP
Anonymous United States Border Patrol July 11th, 2021
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Keeper Wright 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
Keeper Augustus T. Wright 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 97,772 officers honored here.
In NY, 728 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.9% of this state's fallen. That is 33.9 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. Augustus T. Wright's cause is highlighted.
How Augustus T. Wright Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Augustus T. Wright is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Augustus T. Wright was killed by blunt object; iron pipe.
Incident Location
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