Jesse Christian

New York State Department of Correctional Services — Albany, NY

Felonious

End of Watch July 24, 1923

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 35

Incident

Guard Jesse Christian was killed with he was struck on the head during a riot in the mess hall of the Institution for Defective Delinquents in Napanoch, New York.

300 inmates began rioting in the prison's dining hall. Officer Christian was fatally wounded and seven other guards were injured during the incident.

Jesse, On today, the 100th anniversary of 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 24th, 2023

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Guard Christian 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.
Rest easy, Guard Christian.

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

Agency

Department New York State Department of Correctional Services

Location Albany, NY

Platform Identity nysdcscorr.albany.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 24, 1923

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Blunt object

Guard Jesse Christian 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 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 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

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.

New York State Department of Correctional Services

of 36 officers

72.2% Felonious

NY — Statewide

754

of 2,147 officers

35.1% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious