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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Patrick Nalty was shot and killed in front of the Newman Hotel, at the intersection of 19th Street and C Street, as he and a Granite City officer attempted to question three known criminals about a recent robbery.
The suspects immediately opened fire on both officers, killing Deputy Nalty and wounding the officer.
The suspects were apprehended two hours later in St. Louis, Missouri. All three suspects were convicted of Deputy Nalty's murder on September 25, 1922. Two were sentenced to life in prison and the other suspect was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
On September 22, 1924, one of the suspects sentenced to life was shot and killed when he attempted to escape from Chester Penitentiary.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Nalty served with the Madison County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Edwardsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Nalty.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Madison County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Patrick is one of 842 officers killed feloniously in IL, 63.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Patrick is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Patrick 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 1922, 21 officers in IL were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 22.
In 1922, 228 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1922, 306 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Patrick was 50. Of the 762 killed feloniously in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 45; the middle age was 38.
Patrick was 50. 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.
Patrick was 50. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
July holds 10.3% of these deaths in IL, more than any other month. Saturdays: 15.8%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Madison County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 63.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Madison County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Patrick among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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