Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Joseph Angelucci succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained three weeks earlier while he attempted to serve a mental commitment order at 539 Smith Street. The suspect was able to gain control of Deputy Angelucci's service weapon and fatally shot him. The man was convicted of Deputy Angelucci's murder and was subsequently sentenced to 120 years in prison. Deputy Angelucci's killer was denied parole in December 2011 and he died later that month while still incarcerated. Deputy Angelucci had served with the Fayette County Sheriff's Office for three years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Angelucci gave the Fayette County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lexington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Angelucci.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Joseph Matthew Angelucci 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 KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Fayette County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph Matthew Angelucci's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph Matthew Angelucci Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph Matthew Angelucci is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Joseph Matthew Angelucci was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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