Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Joseph Rigney was shot and killed as he attempted to serve a warrant on a man for resisting an officer.
The 43-year-old subject pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to one to 20 years in prison.
Constable Rigney was survived by his wife and daughter.
Survivors
Constable Rigney was survived by his wife and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Rigney served with the Rome Township Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Rome community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Rigney.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Joseph Rigney 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph Rigney's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph Rigney Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 20 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph Rigney is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Joseph Rigney was killed by shotgun.