Hubert Wilson McAuley
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Deputy Sheriff

Hubert Wilson McAuley

Felonious
End of Watch November 11, 1931
Age 44
Tour of Duty 16 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Deputy Hubert McAuley was shot and killed and another deputy was seriously wounded near the intersection of Oakland Road and Berryessa Road, in San Jose, after stopping a vehicle that was wanted in connection with the transportation of illegal alcohol. One man was arrested after the vehicle wrecked a short time later. Two other men were arrested days later. The shooter was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to life. He was paroled on February 10th, 1943. Deputy McAuley had served with the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office for one year and had previously served with the San Francisco Police Department for 15 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff McAuley gave the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Jose community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff McAuley.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location San Jose, CA
Platform Identity sccso.santaclara.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 11, 1931
Tour of Duty 16 yrs
Age 44
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Paroled in 1943

Deputy Sheriff Hubert Wilson McAuley is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office, 5 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 71.4% of this agency's fallen.

Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
5
of 7 officers
71.4% Felonious
CA — Statewide
974
of 1,837 officers
53% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Hubert Wilson McAuley's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Hubert Wilson McAuley Compares

Age at End of Watch
44
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
16
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Paroled in 1943

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Hubert Wilson McAuley is highlighted in Nov.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Hubert Wilson McAuley was killed by gun; unknown type.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Incident Location