Alphonso B. Deal

New York State Office of Court Administration — Albany, NY

Felonious Veteran

End of Watch July 7, 1988

Age 42

Tour of Duty 16 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 6

Incident

Senior Court Clerk Alphonso Deal was shot and killed while coming to the assistance of a robbery victim on West 140th Street in New York City at approximately 11:10 pm. He was attempting to arrest a man who had shot another man and stolen his bicycle when the man suddenly turned around and opened fire, striking Officer Deal. Although mortally wounded, Officer Deal was able to return fire and struck the suspect five times, wounding him. Officer Deal was transported to Columbia Presbyterian Hospital where he died of his injuries. The 27-year-old suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. He will be eligible for parole in 2033. Court Officer Deal had served with the New York State Office of Court Administration for 16 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his mother and sibling.

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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.
Senior Court Clerk Deal gave the New York State Office of Court Administration 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Albany community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

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

Agency

Department New York State Office of Court Administration

Location Albany, NY

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

Service Record

End of Watch July 7, 1988

Tour of Duty 16 yrs

Age 42

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun; .25 caliber

Offender Sentenced to life

Military Service

Alphonso B. Deal served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.

Senior Court Clerk Alphonso B. Deal 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 Office of Court Administration, 6 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 85.7% of this agency's fallen.

New York State Office of Court Administration

of 7 officers

85.7% Felonious

NY — Statewide

754

of 2,147 officers

35.1% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious