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Deputy Fennell succumbed to gunshot wounds received almost three months earlier while trying to stop four suspects who had just robbed a filling station attendant of $250 on Route 20 near Canandaigua. All four suspects were captured a short time later at a roadblock in Geneva after an exchange of gunfire with police. One of the suspects admitted that he killed Deputy Fennell. He was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life on November 16, 1951. He died in prison on March 10, 1982.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Fennell served with the Ontario County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Canandaigua community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Fennell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Ontario County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Jack is one of 739 officers killed feloniously in NY, 34.7% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Jack is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jack 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 1951, 3 officers in NY were killed feloniously, the 77th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 32.
In 1951, 65 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 113th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1951, 69 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jack was 41. Of the 671 killed feloniously in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Jack was 41. 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.
Jack was 41. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
August holds 8.8% of these deaths in NY; September holds the most, 13.8%. Fridays: 14.7%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Ontario County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 34.7% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 27.9% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Ontario County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Jack among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-E
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