Roll of Honor
Incident
Special Deputy Joseph Munz succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when he was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic on Clover Street in Brighton.
He was transported to a local hospital suffering from a fractured skull and internal injuries.
Deputy Munz had served with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office for 10 years and was a veteran of the Spanish-American War.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Special Deputy Munz gave the Monroe County Sheriff's Office 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rochester community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Joseph G. Munz served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Special Deputy Joseph G. Munz is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NY, 645 of 2,147 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Monroe County Sheriff's Office, 5 of 10 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph G. Munz's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph G. Munz Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph G. Munz is highlighted in Feb.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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