Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Patrick Nalty was shot and killed in front of the Newman Hotel, at the intersection of 19th Street and C Street, as he and a Granite City officer attempted to question three known criminals about a recent robbery.
The suspects immediately opened fire on both officers, killing Deputy Nalty and wounding the officer.
The suspects were apprehended two hours later in St. Louis, Missouri. All three suspects were convicted of Deputy Nalty's murder on September 25, 1922. Two were sentenced to life in prison and the other suspect was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
On September 22, 1924, one of the suspects sentenced to life was shot and killed when he attempted to escape from Chester Penitentiary.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Nalty served with the Madison County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Edwardsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Nalty.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Patrick James Nalty 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 IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 63.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Madison County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Patrick James Nalty's cause is highlighted.
How Patrick James Nalty Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Patrick James Nalty is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Incident Location
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