Roll of Honor
Incident
Matron Myers was fatally beaten by inmates during a jail escape. Three female suspects were charged with first degree murder. One of the suspects was found guilty of first degree manslaughter and was paroled in 1983.
Matron Myers was killed on her last day of work after a 27-year career.
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27 years. You could have gone home.
Police Matron Myers gave the Niagara County Sheriff's Office 27 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Lockport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Matron Myers.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Matron Phyllis M. Myers 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 Niagara County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Phyllis M. Myers's cause is highlighted.
How Phyllis M. Myers Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Phyllis M. Myers is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Phyllis M. Myers was killed by person.
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