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Corporal Barry Pendrey was beaten to death inside the Roanoke City Jail's infirmary while working as a medic. An inmate who had been admitted to the infirmary took an oxygen bottle from the wall and struck him over the head numerous times, inflicting fatal wounds. Other inmates yelled for assistance but Corporal Pendrey succumbed to his injuries before other deputies arrived. The suspect was convicted of Corporal Pendrey's murder and was sentenced to life in prison.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Pendrey served with the Roanoke City Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Roanoke community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Pendrey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Barry is the only officer of Roanoke City Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Barry is one of 393 officers killed feloniously in VA, 60.2% of the 653 remembered there.
Barry is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Barry 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 1985, 3 officers in VA were killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 10.
In 1985, 99 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 52nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1985, 125 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 46th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Barry was 29. Of the 364 killed feloniously in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38.
Barry was 29. 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.
Barry was 29. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
February holds 8.7% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 10.4%. Tuesdays: 13%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Roanoke City Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.2% of all 653 deaths in VA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.5% 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 blunt object, in 1.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.1% of these deaths.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 56-E
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