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Correctional Officer Gerald Magee was killed after he was taken hostage inside the New Mexico State Penitentiary. He was stabbed with a knife several times and beaten with blunt instruments by inmates. Three inmates were charged with his murder. The charges were dismissed against one, and the other two were acquitted. Officer Magee had served with the New Mexico Corrections Department for 14 months and previously served as a police officer in Newton Township and Newton Falls, Ohio.
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You barely got started.
Correctional Officer Magee gave the New Mexico Corrections Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Santa Fe community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Officer Magee.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
New Mexico Corrections Department has lost 5 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Gerald is one of 123 officers killed feloniously in NM, 63.7% of the 193 remembered there.
Gerald is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Gerald is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1981, 3 officers in NM were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 77 years on record. The heaviest was 1898, with 4.
In 1981, 126 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 39th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1981, 152 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Gerald was 35. Of the 107 killed feloniously in NM whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 37. Gerald had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Gerald was 35. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Gerald had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Gerald was 35. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Gerald had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 11.4% of these deaths in NM; February holds the most, 14.6%. Sundays: 15.4%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 80% of all 5 deaths at New Mexico Corrections Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 75% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.7% of all 193 deaths in NM, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 4.1% 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 edged weapon, in 2.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2% of these deaths.
His people
New Mexico Corrections Department has 5 officers remembered here, Gerald among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 34-W
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