Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Arnold Rasmussen and Trooper Robert Roy were shot and killed while attempting to serve a petite larceny warrant on a suspect near the village of Caneadea. The warrant was for stealing $6.48 worth of auto parts. As the Troopers waited outside the suspect’s home for him to get his jacket, a shot was fired from inside the house, killing Trooper Rasmussen. Trooper Roy entered the suspect’s home, but as he climbed the stairs, he was shot and killed. The suspect was apprehended three weeks later, convicted, and executed for the crime in 1928. Trooper Rasmussen had served with the New York State Police for two months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two young children, and his parents.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Rasmussen served with the New York State Police.
Thank you for your service to the people of New York. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Rasmussen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Arnold T. Rasmussen 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 Police, 29 of 171 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 17% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Arnold T. Rasmussen's cause is highlighted.
How Arnold T. Rasmussen Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1928
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Arnold T. Rasmussen is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Arnold T. Rasmussen was killed by gun; unknown type.
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