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Guard

Charles I. Gunter

New York State Department of Correctional Services — Albany, NY
Felonious
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End of Watch April 17, 1919
The Vigil Panel 83 · Column 4 · Line 8 ›
Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 35

Incident

Guard Charles Gunter was struck on the head and killed during an escape attempt at the tuberculosis hospital at the Clinton State Prison.

Two inmates had concealed the brass nozzle of a fire hose and bludgeoned Guard Gunter to death as he watched over them in the dining hall.

The two inmates were both convicted of murdering Officer Gunter and sentenced to death. They were both executed in the electric chair on May 28th, 1920.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Guard Gunter served with the New York State Department of Correctional Services.
Thank you for your service to the Albany community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Guard Gunter.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department New York State Department of Correctional Services
Type Corrections
Location Albany, Albany County, NY
Platform Identity nysdcscorr.albany.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 17, 1919
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Blunt object

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Charles is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1919, 212 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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When

April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

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.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

New York State Department of Correctional Services has 36 officers remembered here, Charles among them.

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Where

Guard Charles I. Gunter

New York State Department of Correctional Services · End of Watch April 17, 1919

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-E

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