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Officer Joseph Corr was shot and killed following a vehicle pursuit of two men who had just robbed a jewelry store.
Part of a four-man crew, the suspects committed the robbery on Commercial Drive in the town of New Hartford and were escaping when Officer Corr arrived on the scene. Officer Corr and other officers pursued two of the suspects in their vehicle for approximately three miles along Route 5 until it crashed into a service station gas pump. Both suspects exited the vehicle and began to flee on foot.
Three officers chased one suspect who was apprehended. Officer Corr pursued the second suspect. During the foot pursuit, the suspect opened fire and killed Officer Corr. He then carjacked a vehicle and fled.
The suspect was tracked to a house in Chester City, Pennsylvania. As members of the United States Marshals Service, Chester City Police Department, Pennsylvania State Police, and the Delaware County Sheriff's Department surrounded the house, the suspect opened fire. He was shot and killed in an exchange of gunfire with the officers in which a United States Deputy Marshal was wounded.
The apprehended suspect was charged with second-degree murder. In January 2007 he was convicted of murder and 18 counts of robbery and was subsequently sentenced to 300 years in prison. In July 2009 three additional suspects were charged federally with conspiracy, robbery, and murder. In July 2011 all three were convicted and sentenced to life in prison with no parole.
In May 2008 State Route 840 was renamed the Officer Joseph D. Corr Memorial Highway.
Officer Corr had served with the New Hartford Police Department for 6 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, infant daughter, parents and two sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Corr gave the New Hartford Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the New Hartford community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Corr.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Joseph is the only officer of New Hartford Police Department remembered here.
Joseph is one of 739 officers killed feloniously in NY, 34.7% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Joseph 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 2006, 3 officers in NY were killed feloniously, the 77th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 32.
In 2006, 72 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 98th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2006, 79 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 94th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Joseph was 30. Of the 671 killed feloniously in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 35. Joseph had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Joseph was 30. 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. Joseph had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Joseph was 30. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Joseph had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 8% of these deaths in NY; September holds the most, 13.8%. Mondays: 15.3%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at New Hartford Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, 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; unknown type, in 3.7% 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; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 7-E
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