Phyllis M. Myers
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Police Matron

Phyllis M. Myers

Felonious
End of Watch June 15, 1970
Tour of Duty 27 yrs
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Gender Female

Incident

Matron Myers was fatally beaten by inmates during a jail escape. Three female suspects were charged with first degree murder. One of the suspects was found guilty of first degree manslaughter and was paroled in 1983.

Matron Myers was killed on her last day of work after a 27-year career.

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27 years. You could have gone home.
Police Matron Myers gave the Niagara County Sheriff's Office 27 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Lockport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Matron Myers.

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

Agency

Type Sheriff's Office
Location Lockport, Niagara County, NY
Platform Identity ncso.niagara.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 15, 1970
Tour of Duty 27 yrs
Gender Female

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Person

Police Matron Phyllis M. Myers 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 Niagara County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.

Niagara County Sheriff's Office
3
of 5 officers
60% Felonious
NY — Statewide
728
of 2,147 officers
33.9% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Phyllis M. Myers's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Phyllis M. Myers Compares

Years of Service
27
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Phyllis M. Myers is highlighted in Jun.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Phyllis M. Myers was killed by person.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909