Roll of Honor
Nancy Vial
Incident
Corrections Employee Nancy Vial was raped and strangled to death while supervising an inmate work crew inside the food service area at the Attica State Prison.
The inmate, 29, serving a 5 to 10 year term for rape, was convicted of her murder and rape. He died in prison on August 1, 2010.
Rest in peace always knowing that your service and sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo Delaware State Police (Retired) August 5th, 2020
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corrections Employee Vial served with the New York State Department of Correctional Services.
Thank you for your service to the Albany community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corrections Employee Vial.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Corrections Employee Nancy Vial 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 Department of Correctional Services, 26 of 36 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 72.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Nancy Vial's cause is highlighted.
How Nancy Vial Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in prison in 2010
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Nancy Vial is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Nancy Vial was killed by person.
Incident Location
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