Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Edward Pullman was shot and killed at an early morning hour by three burglars he surprised in the act of robbing the Knapp Bank.
The suspects were engaged in drilling a hole in the safe when discovered by Constable Pullman. As he entered the bank a fusillade of shots followed, during which he was killed by a bullet passing through his right lung. He was able to return fire wounding one of the suspects in the leg. The suspects fled leaving the drill in the safe. All three were apprehended in Rochester the next day.
Two suspects were convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. One was released in 1927. The other suspect escaped from prison in 1916 and was never seen again. The third suspect was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 19 years in prison. He was released in 1919.
Constable Pullman was survived by his wife and three children.
Survivors
Constable Pullman was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Pullman served with the Sodus Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Sodus community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Pullman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Edward Pullman 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward Pullman's cause is highlighted.
How Edward Pullman Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward Pullman is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward Pullman was killed by gun; unknown type.