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Francis J. Carroll
Incident
Officer Francis Carroll was shot and killed when he interrupted a robbery in progress at Hotel Evans at 273 West 38th Street in New York City. When he witnessed two subjects demanding money from the manager, Officer Carroll identified himself as a court officer. One of the subjects fired at him and killed him instantly. The subjects were never apprehended. Officer Carroll had served with the New York State Office of Court Administration, assigned to the Manhattan Criminal Court, for five weeks.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Court Officer Carroll served with the New York State Office of Court Administration.
Thank you for your service to the Albany community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Court Officer Carroll.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
New York State Office of Court Administration has lost 7 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Francis is one of 739 officers killed feloniously in NY, 34.7% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Francis is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Francis is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1973, 1 officer at New York State Office of Court Administration was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 3.
In 1973, 11 officers in NY were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 32.
In 1973, 171 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1973, 188 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Francis was 26. Of the 6 killed feloniously at New York State Office of Court Administration whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 40; the middle age was 30. Francis had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.
Francis was 26. Of the 671 killed feloniously in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 35. Francis had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Francis was 26. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Francis had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Francis was 26. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Francis had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 16.7% of these deaths at New York State Office of Court Administration; September holds the most, 50%. Sundays: 16.7%.
May holds 7.3% of these deaths in NY; September holds the most, 13.8%. Sundays: 13.5%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 85.7% of all 7 deaths at New York State Office of Court Administration, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 34.7% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 27.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
New York State Office of Court Administration has 7 officers remembered here, Francis among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 57-W
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