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Deputy Sheriff Isaac Smith was shot and killed while attempting to serve a writ on a subject outside of a tavern at Delancey's Mill in the Bronx. As Deputy Smith attempted to arrest him he was shot. The subject, who was a well-known British loyalist, fled to Canada but was eventually caught and hung on October 2nd, 1793.
Survivors
Deputy Smith was survived by his wife and two children.
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234 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Sheriff Smith served with the Westchester County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hawthorne community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Westchester County Sheriff's Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Isaac is one of 739 officers killed feloniously in NY, 34.7% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Isaac is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Isaac is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1792, 1 officer in NY was killed feloniously, the 128th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 32.
In 1792, 1 officer in the United States was killed feloniously, the 197th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1792, 1 officer worldwide was killed feloniously, the 228th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
May holds 7.3% of these deaths in NY; September holds the most, 13.8%. Thursdays: 15.7%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Westchester County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 66.7% 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 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Westchester County Sheriff's Department has 3 officers remembered here, Isaac among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 30-E
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