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Incident
Deputy Hubert McAuley was shot and killed and another deputy was seriously wounded near the intersection of Oakland Road and Berryessa Road, in San Jose, after stopping a vehicle that was wanted in connection with the transportation of illegal alcohol. One man was arrested after the vehicle wrecked a short time later. Two other men were arrested days later. The shooter was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to life. He was paroled on February 10th, 1943. Deputy McAuley had served with the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office for one year and had previously served with the San Francisco Police Department for 15 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff McAuley gave the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Jose community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff McAuley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office has lost 7 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Hubert is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Hubert is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Hubert 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 1931, 1 officer at Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1931, 8 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1931, 221 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1931, 222 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Hubert was 44. Of the 4 killed feloniously at Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 36.5 and 48.8; the middle age was 40.5. Hubert had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 12 years.
Hubert was 44. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. Hubert had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Hubert was 44. 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. Hubert had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Hubert was 44. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Hubert had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 20% of these deaths at Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office; October holds the most, 20%. Wednesdays: 20%.
November holds 8% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 11.8%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 71.4% of all 7 deaths at Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 40% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.6% 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
Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office has 7 officers remembered here, Hubert among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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