Roll of Honor
Incident
Guard John Hartye was shot and killed by three inmates who had smuggled revolvers into Sing Sing State Prison in an attempt to escape from the prison hospital. After making the escape the convicts encountered Officer James Fagan, of the Ossining Police Department, and another officer. During ensuing shootout Officer Fagan and one of the convicts were shot and killed. The other two were arrested and convicted of murdering Guard Hartyre, sentenced to death, and both were executed on June 11th, 1942. Neither prisoner was tried for murdering Officer Fagan.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Guard Hartye 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, Guard Hartye.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Guard John Hartye 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. John Hartye's cause is highlighted.
How John Hartye Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1942
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Hartye is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Hartye was killed by handgun; revolver.
Incident Location
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