Roll of Honor
John D'Arcangelo Jr.
Incident
Correctional Officer John D'Arcangelo died from injuries sustained in a prison riot at the Attica Prison. Six other correctional officers were also killed during the riot. The leader of the riot was never charged with any crime. After his release from prison, he shot and killed Police Officer Norman R. Cerullo and Police Officer Christie D. Masone of the New York City Police Department on April 2, 1978, on a Brooklyn Street. Officer D'Archangelo had served with the New York State Department of Correctional Services for at least two years and transferred to Attica in June.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, infant daughter, parents, brother, and sister.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Correctional Officer D'Arcangelo gave the New York State Department of Correctional Services 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Albany community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Officer D'Arcangelo.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Correctional Officer John D'Arcangelo Jr. 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. John D'Arcangelo Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How John D'Arcangelo Jr. Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John D'Arcangelo Jr. is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
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Incident Location
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