Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Darius Quimby was stabbed to death while attempting to arrest a man on a trespassing warrant.
The suspect was found guilty of murdering Constable Quimby in the July 1791 session of the New York State Supreme Court and was hanged on August 26, 1791.
It was originally believed that Constable Quimby was the first known law enforcement officer to be killed in the line of duty in the United States.
It's amazing to see so many LEOs here remembering Constable Darius Quimby. I have always been proud to be related to him. I'm glad he is a remembered by so many good people, he is in good company.
Spencer Quimby, No Rank Direct Descendant April 9th, 2024
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Tributes
235 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Constable Quimby served with the Albany County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Albany community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Darius Quimby 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. Darius Quimby's cause is highlighted.
How Darius Quimby Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1791
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Darius Quimby is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Darius Quimby was killed by edged weapon; knife.