Archibald Benedict

New York State Department of Correctional Services — Albany, NY

Felonious

End of Watch January 9, 1901

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 35

Incident

Prison Guard Archibald Benedict was shot and killed by a prisoner at the Auburn State Prison.

The suspect attacked Guard Benedict because the guard reported him for talking in the prison cloth mill, where Guard Benedict supervised 17 inmates. The suspect hit Guard Benedict over the head, then wrestled his service weapons from him. The suspect then shot and killed Guard Benedict.

The suspect was convicted of murder and executed on September 14th, 1903.

Archibald, On today, the 120th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of New York. There is no tougher job in Law Enforcement than that of a Corrections Officer. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P. USBP

Anonymous United States Border Patrol January 9th, 2021

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Prison Guard Benedict served with the New York State Department of Correctional Services.
Thank you for your service to the Albany community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Prison Guard Benedict.

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

Agency

Department New York State Department of Correctional Services

Location Albany, NY

Platform Identity nysdcscorr.albany.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 9, 1901

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Officer's handgun

Offender Executed on September 14, 1903

Prison Guard Archibald Benedict 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 NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At New York State Department of Correctional Services, 26 of 36 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 72.2% of this agency's fallen.

New York State Department of Correctional Services

of 36 officers

72.2% Felonious

NY — Statewide

754

of 2,147 officers

35.1% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious