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Gary Martin Chapin
Incident
Correctional Officer Gary Chapin succumbed to injuries sustained one month earlier after being attacked and beaten by an inmate in the Crawford County Correctional Facility. He suffered a fractured skull and several broken ribs in the assault.
Officer Chapin was transported to Wesbury United Methodist Community Hospital but never regained consciousness after the attack.
The inmate who beat him was in jail on a parole violation at the time. The assault occurred because the inmate was upset about an unsharpened pencil. The inmate was charged with criminal homicide, however, in October 2011 the jury found him guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter. He was subsequently sentenced to 2-1/2 to five years in prison.
Officer Chapin had served with the Crawford County Correctional Facility for almost four years. He had previously served as a police officer with the Linesville Police Department, Jamestown Police Department, Conneaut Lake Police Department, West Mead Township Police Department and Cambridge Springs Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Correctional Officer Chapin gave the Crawford County Correctional Facility 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Saegertown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Officer Chapin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Gary is the only officer of Crawford County Correctional Facility remembered here.
Gary is one of 598 officers killed feloniously in PA, 47.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Gary is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Gary 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 2010, 3 officers in PA were killed feloniously, the 61st heaviest of 152 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 16.
In 2010, 80 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 84th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2010, 85 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 80th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Gary was 49. Of the 585 killed feloniously in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Gary had served 3.7 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Gary was 49. 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. Gary had served 3.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Gary was 49. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Gary had served 3.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 9.4% of these deaths in PA; September holds the most, 10.5%. Mondays: 14.5%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Crawford County Correctional Facility. The weapon recorded was person, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 47.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 4.5% 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 person, in 2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 1.8% of these deaths.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-E
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