Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Simon Bermingham was shot and killed after responding with other officers to a report that a murder had taken place in Scottsville. A young man had shot and killed his father after a dispute at their home near the Pennsylvania Railroad station along Caledonia Avenue. When the officers arrived at the scene they were met with a hail of gunfire and Deputy Bermingham was killed. The suspect was arrested at the scene. He was charged with first-degree murder and later executed at Auburn Prison on March 31, 1913.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Bermingham gave the Monroe County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rochester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Bermingham.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Simon J. Bermingham 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 Monroe County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Simon J. Bermingham's cause is highlighted.
How Simon J. Bermingham Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Simon J. Bermingham is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Simon J. Bermingham was killed by gun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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