Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Fred Cutler succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day while attempting to arrest a man for causing a disturbance in town.
The subject had been driving his horse and buggy recklessly through town and had threatened to kill any officer who attempted to arrest him. The Lake Placid village president ordered Patrolman Cutler and another officer to arrest the subject. They located the man inside a barber shop on Main Street. As the officers entered the shop the subject immediately opened fire, striking Patrolman Cutler in the chest and the other officer in the arm.
The man escaped from the scene but was later captured near Bloomingdale, New York. He was convicted of Patrolman Cutler's murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Thank you for your service and please know that no passage of time will ever erase your sacrifice. Rest in peace always.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo Delaware State Police (Retired) July 2nd, 2020
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Cutler served with the Lake Placid Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Lake Placid community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Cutler.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Fred M. Cutler 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 97,756 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 Lake Placid Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Fred M. Cutler's cause is highlighted.
How Fred M. Cutler Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Fred M. Cutler is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Fred M. Cutler was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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