Roll of Honor
Incident
Jailer James Fuller was beaten to death by a prisoner at the Pittsfield House of Correction. Jailer Fuller was overseeing 20 prisoners in a workshop when one of them suddenly attacked him with a six-pound whalebone mallet.
The suspect was declared insane and committed at the Bridgewater Insane Asylum December 2nd, 1901. He died there from tuberculosis on November 8th, 1903.
Jailer Fuller was survived by his wife, two sons, daughter, and sister. One of his sons served as the sheriff of Berkshire County. Jailer Fuller had served at the House of Correction for several years and had previously served with the Pittsfield Police Department for several years.
Survivors
Jailer Fuller was survived by his wife, two sons, daughter, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Jailer Fuller gave the Berkshire County Sheriff's Office 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pittsfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Jailer Fuller.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Jailer James Watson Fuller 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 MA, 199 of 469 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.4% of this state's fallen. That is 42.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Watson Fuller's cause is highlighted.
How James Watson Fuller Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Watson Fuller is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Watson Fuller was killed by blunt object; hammer.
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