Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Henry Steadman succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day while arresting a man for car theft.
The suspect shot Sheriff Steadman as he searched the suspect. The man had concealed a handgun in his sock, and it was missed when other officers initially searched him.
The suspect was convicted of Sheriff Steadman's murder and executed on July 23, 1931.
Sheriff Steadman had served with the Schoharie County Sheriff's Department for 6 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Steadman served with the Schoharie County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Schoharie community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Steadman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Henry Steadman 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 Schoharie County Sheriff's Department, 3 of 3 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. Henry Steadman's cause is highlighted.
How Henry Steadman Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1931
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Henry Steadman is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Henry Steadman was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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