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Deputy Humphrey was assaulted during a jailbreak and subsequently died from the injuries. Two 16-year-old escapees from the State School at Industry were being held on the second floor of the jail. They had jimmied a lock so it would still open without a key and could also be yanked open. When Deputy Humphrey opened the end gate to their area and opened the dumbwaiter to give them their supper, one flushed the toilet while the other yanked the door open. Both detainees then attacked Deputy Humphrey, beating him unmercifully. One of them also used a steel bedspring to beat him. Another deputy heard the commotion and found Deputy Humphrey and the two perpetrators in their cells. Deputy Humphrey was taken to the local hospital and then to Buffalo General Hospital where he was operated on for severe brain injury. Deputy Humphrey never regained consciousness. The two youths were convicted of second degree manslaughter and sentenced to 7.5 to 15 years, which was added to sentences for burglary and grand larceny, a total of 16.5 to 33 years. One was released on June 1, 1983. On September 6, 1984, he was arrested by New York Police for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. The other suspect was paroled on August 19, 1992.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Humphrey served with the Wyoming County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Warsaw community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Humphrey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
Blakely is the only officer of Wyoming County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Blakely is one of 739 officers killed feloniously in NY, 34.7% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Blakely is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Blakely is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1961, 5 officers in NY were killed feloniously, the 44th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 32.
In 1961, 69 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 104th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1961, 73 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 102nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Blakely was 67. Of the 671 killed feloniously in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Blakely was 67. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Blakely was 67. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
May holds 7.3% of these deaths in NY; September holds the most, 13.8%. Fridays: 14.7%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Wyoming County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was person, 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 person, in 3.8% 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 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 1.8% of these deaths.
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