Raymond A. Plunkett

New York State Police — Albany, NY

Felonious

End of Watch January 5, 1934

Age 27

Tour of Duty 5 yrs

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Gender Male

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Incident

Trooper Raymond Plunkett was killed when his vehicle was forced off the road at Kirkland Hill, south of Utica. He skidded on the ice and struck a pole. Trooper Plunkett survived the accident, but every bone in his face was broken, and every tooth was knocked out. Trooper Plunkett died the following day during surgery to set his jaw. Trooper Plunkett had served with the New York State Police for 5 years and was assigned to the Oneida Barracks.

Survivors

He was survived by his parents and six brothers and sisters.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Plunkett gave the New York State Police 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of New York. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Plunkett.

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

Agency

Department New York State Police

Location Albany, NY

Platform Identity nysp.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 5, 1934

Tour of Duty 5 yrs

Age 27

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Automobile

Offender Not available

Trooper Raymond A. Plunkett 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 Police, 29 of 171 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 17% of this agency's fallen.

New York State Police

of 171 officers

17% Felonious

NY — Statewide

754

of 2,147 officers

35.1% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious