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Incident
Patrolman Louis Gomenginger was shot and killed while responding to a disturbance involving an intoxicated man near 205 State Street. A citizen had flagged down Patrolman Gomenginger for assistance after the man had discharged his revolver toward a crowd of people in the street. Patrolman Gomenginger responded to the scene and tracked the suspect to a nearby boarding house. As soon as Patrolman Gomenginger entered the house and confronted the suspect, the man opened fire, killing him instantly. The man was arrested and convicted of first-degree manslaughter. He died in prison after serving 12 years of a life sentence. Patrolman Gomenginger had served with the Rochester Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and at least four children, and he is interred in the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Rochester.
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150 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Gomenginger gave the Rochester Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rochester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Rochester Police Department has lost 17 officers; 9 of them killed feloniously.
Louis is one of 739 officers killed feloniously in NY, 34.7% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Louis is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Louis 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 1876, 1 officer at Rochester Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 8 years on record. The heaviest was 1919, with 2.
In 1876, 3 officers in NY were killed feloniously, the 77th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 32.
In 1876, 35 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 149th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1876, 43 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 147th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Louis was 35. Of the 7 killed feloniously at Rochester Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 33.5 and 42; the middle age was 36. Louis had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Louis was 35. Of the 671 killed feloniously in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 35. Louis had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Louis 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. Louis had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Louis was 35. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Louis had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 22.2% of these deaths at Rochester Police Department; December holds the most, 22.2%. Mondays: 11.1%.
July holds 9.1% of these deaths in NY; September holds the most, 13.8%. Mondays: 15.3%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 52.9% of all 17 deaths at Rochester Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 44.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 34.7% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 21.5% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Rochester Police Department has 17 officers remembered here, Louis among them.
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Louis Gomenginger Jul 3, 1876
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William P. O'Neil
Dec 30, 1888
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Charles E. Twitchell
Aug 7, 1910
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Frank Ford
May 29, 1912
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William J. Geib
Sep 9, 1914
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James Upton
Mar 19, 1919
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William O'Brien
May 2, 1919
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John T. Mallett Jun 22, 1931
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Victor Woodhead
Nov 17, 1932
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James T. Volz
Sep 15, 1942
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Harold V. Shaw
Dec 11, 1959
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Leo L. Kerber
Dec 10, 1961
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John J. Jenkins, Jr.
Jan 3, 1979
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Ronald J. Siver
Aug 19, 1984
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Thomas William Clark
Jan 17, 2006
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Daryl Robert Pierson
Sep 3, 2014
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Anthony Patrick Mazurkiewicz
Jul 21, 2022
Where
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